Shows that specific screw sizes and bone density reduce metal work failure risk in spine fixations, indicating improved surgical outcomes.
This study highlights the significance of avoiding post-operative wound infection, the use of screws with a larger diameter and higher pedicle cancellous bone density (>280 HU) in the reducing the risk of metalwork failure in thoracolumbar fixation.
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