Cortical threaded pedicle screw improves fatigue strength in decreased bone quality.

Lukas WeiserKay SellenschlohKlaus PüschelMichael M MorlockLennart ViezensWolfgang LehmannGerd Huber

Published in: European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society (2020)

Compared to a conventional pedicle screw, the use of a cortical threaded pedicle screw promises superior fatigue load in vertebrae with reduced bone quality.

Keyphrases

bone mineral density
sleep quality
soft tissue
quality improvement
bone regeneration
postmenopausal women