The spinal pedicle screw: techniques and systems. Journal Articles

abstract

• New spine instrumentation systems are being developed that incorporate pedicle screws for purchase. This review article outlines techniques for the safe insertion of these devices. A description of the various screw-rod and screw-plate systems currently available is presented.

authors

• Esses, SI
• Bednar, Drew

status

• published 

publication date

• June 1989

has subject area

• Biomechanical Phenomena (MeSH)
• Bone Plates (MeSH)
• Bone Screws (MeSH)
• Humans (MeSH)
• Orthopedic Fixation Devices (MeSH)
• Spine (MeSH)

published in

• Orthopaedic Review  Journal

keywords

• Biomechanical Phenomena
• Bone Plates
• Bone Screws
• Humans
• Orthopedic Fixation Devices
• Spine

PubMed ID

• 2664668

start page

• 676

end page

• 682

volume

• 18

issue

• 6