Impact of Screw Diameter and Length on Pedicle Screw Fixation Strength in Osteoporotic Vertebrae: A Finite Element Analysis.

Conclusions: The screw size should be determined based on the biomechanical behavior of the screws, type of mechanical force applied on the corresponding vertebra, and anatomical limitations. PMID: 33355846 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Asian Spine Journal - Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Asian Spine J Source Type: research