Screw Loosening in Posterior Spine Fusion: Prevalence and Risk Factors.

Laura Marie-HardyHugues Pascal-MoussellardAnne BarnabaRaphael BonaccorsiCaroline Scemama

Published in: Global spine journal (2019)

A clear definition of screw loosening seems essential for a useful analysis of the literature. Osteoporosis, sagittal imbalance, and rigid material appear to be risk factors, regardless of the definition.

Keyphrases

risk factors
systematic review
postmenopausal women
bone mineral density
finite element analysis
body composition