The effect of the size of pedicle screw on the long-term radiological and clinical results of short-segment posterior instrumentation in the management of thoracolumbar vertebral fractures

CONCLUSION: This study has revealed that using a long, thick pedicle screw placed in the fractured vertebra can better preserve the PBH at the final follow-up. No correlation was found between the size of the intermediate screw and the preservation of the correction in the postoperative vertebral heights and VCA during the follow-up.LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level III, Therapeutic Study.PMID:38525506 | DOI:10.5152/j.aott.2024.23056
Source: Acta Orthopaedica - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Source Type: research