Deviating from the Recommended Torque on Set Screws Can Reduce the Stability and Fatigue Life of Pedicle Screw Fixation Devices

Background and Objectives: Using an appropriate torque to tighten set screws ensures the long-term stability of spinal posterior fixation devices. However, the recommended torque often varies between different devices and some devices do not state a recommended torque level. The purpose of this stud...

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Autores principales: Wu, Lien-Chen, Hsieh, Yueh-Ying, Tsuang, Fon-Yih, Chiang, Yueh-Feng, Chiang, Chang-Jung
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9228452/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35744071
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/medicina58060808

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9228452/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35744071
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/medicina58060808

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