Pedicle screw loosening is correlated to chronic subclinical deep implant infection: a retrospective database analysis
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DOI: 10.1007/s00586-018-5592-2
Abstract: PurposeSpinal fusion is used for treatment of spinal deformities, degeneration, infection, malignancy, and trauma. Reduction of motion enables osseous fusion and permanent stabilization of segments, compromised by loosening of the pedicle screws (PS). Deep implant… read more here.
Keywords: screw loosening; pedicle; infection; implant infection ... See more keywords