S1 vertebral bone quality score independently predicts pedicle screw loosening following surgery in patients with adult degenerative scoliosis.
Qiujiang LiJunhu LiHuiliang YangXi YangLei WangYueming Song
Published in: The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society (2024)
Higher S1 VBQ score was significantly associated with pedicle screw loosening following surgery for ADS. The S1 VBQ score can be used as an effective preoperative predictor, which has the potential clinical application.