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Intraoperative 3-dimensional imaging (O-arm) for assessment of pedicle screw position: Does it prevent unacceptable screw placement?

BACKGROUND: Pedicle screws are biomechanically superior over other spinal fixation devices. When improperly positioned, they lose this advantage and put adjacent structures at risk. Accurate placement is therefore critical. Postoperative computed tomography (CT) scans are the imaging gold standard a...

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Autores principales: Sembrano, Jonathan N., Polly, David W., Ledonio, Charles Gerald T., Santos, Edward Rainier G.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery 2012
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4300877/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25694871
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijsp.2011.11.002