TRANSPEDICULAR FIXATION OF THE LUMBAR AND LUMBOSACRAL SPINE WITH SCREWS - APPLICATION OF THE DIAPASON SYSTEM

Citation
M. Yanase et al., TRANSPEDICULAR FIXATION OF THE LUMBAR AND LUMBOSACRAL SPINE WITH SCREWS - APPLICATION OF THE DIAPASON SYSTEM, Paraplegia, 33(4), 1995, pp. 216-218
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Neurosciences,Surgery,Orthopedics
Journal title
ISSN journal
00311758
Volume
33
Issue
4
Year of publication
1995
Pages
216 - 218
Database
ISI
SICI code
0031-1758(1995)33:4<216:TFOTLA>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
Forty-six patients with the Diapason transpedicular screw system for l umbar and lumbosacral fusions were analysed clinically. No implant bre akage was observed, but one rod migrated. Additional sacral screws dif ferent in the length of the threaded portion are necessary in this sys tem. Metallosis was noted in a few cases, but posed no significant cli nical problems. This system, which is simple in structure, easy to use , and applicable to magnetic resonance scanning after surgery, is cons idered to be a useful instrumentation.