Revision of loosened iliac screws - A biomechanical study of longer and bigger screws

Akesen B. , Wu C., Mehbod A. A. , Sokolowski M., Transfeldt E. E.

SPINE, vol.33, no.13, pp.1423-1428, 2008 (Journal Indexed in SCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 33 Issue: 13
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/brs.0b013e3181753c04
  • Title of Journal : SPINE
  • Page Numbers: pp.1423-1428
  • Keywords: revision, iliac screw, loosening, cyclic load, LUMBOSACRAL FIXATION, SACROPELVIC FIXATION, LUQUE-GALVESTON, SPINE, S1, SPONDYLOLISTHESIS, INSTRUMENTATION, DEFORMITY, SACRUM, MODEL

Abstract

Study Design. The present study compared the biomechanics of 2 revision iliac screws: longer and bigger screws, on human cadaveric pelves.