Comparison of the pedicle screws placement between electronic conductivity device and normal pedicle finder in posterior surgery of scoliosis

Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques

Volumn 26, Issue 6, 2013, Pages 316-320

  Bai, Yu Shu ^a   Niu, Yun Fei ^a   Chen, Zi Qiang ^a   Zhu, Xiao Dong ^a   Gabriel, Liu Ka Po ^b   Wong, Hee Kit ^b   Li, Ming ^a  

^a SECOND MILITARY MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b NATIONAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Singapore)

Author keywords

electronic conductivity device; navigation; pedicle finder; pedicle screws; scoliosis

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT IDIOPATHIC SCOLIOSIS; ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COBB ANGLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY; ELECTRONIC CONDUCTIVITY DEVICE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MEDICAL DEVICE COMPLICATION; NORMAL PEDICLE FINDER; PEDICLE SCREW; PEDICLE SCREW PERFORATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SCHOOL CHILD; SURGICAL DRILL; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE;

ADOLESCENT; BONE SCREWS; CHILD; FEMALE; HUMANS; KYPHOSIS; MALE; SCOLIOSIS; SPINAL FUSION; SPINE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 84881477842     PISSN: 15360652     EISSN: 15392465     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/BSD.0b013e318247f21d     Document Type: Article

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