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9455670

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
6
pubmed:dateCreated
1998-3-16
pubmed:abstractText
The position of 119 pedicle screws was assessed on plain antero-posterior and lateral radiographs taken immediately post-operatively and at 3 months' follow-up. The readings of five independent observers were compared with the "gold standard" of CT reconstructions. The position of only 41% of implants (range 14%-56%) was assessed correctly on the plain radiographs (47% on follow-up films). Two-thirds of CT-detectable perforations were missed. As shown with perforations of the anterior cortex, detectability increased significantly with magnitude of perforation. No specifically difficult anatomic level or direction of malplacement could be identified. Interobserver variation was considerable. Plain radiographs were shown to be of limited use in assessing the position of pedicle screws.
pubmed:commentsCorrections
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0940-6719
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
6
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
406-10
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1997
pubmed:articleTitle
Reliability of pedicle screw assessment utilizing plain radiographs versus CT reconstruction.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Inselspital, University of Bern, Switzerland.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study