PREVENTION OF DISLODGMENT OF COTREL-DUBOUSSET RODS FROM TULIP SCREWS

Authors
EDMUNDS I CUMMINE J FEARNSIDE M
Citation
I. Edmunds et al., PREVENTION OF DISLODGMENT OF COTREL-DUBOUSSET RODS FROM TULIP SCREWS, Spine (Philadelphia, Pa. 1976), 18(15), 1993, pp. 2325-2326
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Orthopedics
Journal title
Spine (Philadelphia, Pa. 1976) → ACNP
ISSN journal
03622436
Volume
18
Issue
15
Year of publication
1993
Pages
2325 - 2326
Database
ISI
SICI code
0362-2436(1993)18:15<2325:PODOCR>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
The authors report a case of posterior fusion of the lumbar spine usin g Cotrel-Dubousset instrumentation in which the rods dislodged from th e tulip-headed pedicle screws postoperatively. They recommend that, to avoid this complication, particular care be taken to ensure the locki ng washers are inserted tightly without cross threading and that an ad equate length of rod is left protruding beyond the screw.