Control of Pedicle Screw Placement with an Electrical Conductivity Measurement Device: Initial Evaluation in the Thoracic and Lumbar Spine
Aim. Transpedicular screw fixation is widely used in spinal surgery. But the insertion of pedicle screws can sometimes be challenging because of the variability in pedicle size and the proximity of nerve roots. Methods. We detected intraoperatively the sensitivity for iatrogenic pedicel perforation...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Publishing Corporation
2016
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5028864/ |