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1492451

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
6
pubmed:dateCreated
1993-3-4
pubmed:abstractText
We evaluated the placement of pedicle screws (N = 131) in 30 patients after lumbar dorsal spinal fusion. Postoperatively all patients were examined by CT. 39.9% of all screws penetrated the cortex of the vertebra. Of special interest were those implants which led to medial penetration of the pedicle, which is of potential hazard to the neural structure within the nerve root canal. 28.5% of all screws showed a medial deviation. In our study, a penetration of more than 6 mm coincided with a high risk for nerve root damage. In 2 patients there was proven damage to a nerve root due to screw placement. In another 3 patients coherence was likely to exist. The technique of transpedicular screw fixation for spinal fusion is highly demanding and should be performed only by experienced surgeons after a clear indication and after a trial of intense conservative therapy.
pubmed:language
ger
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0044-3220
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
130
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
479-83
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:articleTitle
[Accuracy of pedicle screws following instrumented dorsal fusion of the lumbar spine].
pubmed:affiliation
Klinik und Poliklinik für Allgemeine Orthopädie, Westfälische Wilhelms Universität Münster.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, English Abstract