The Trans-Spinous Crosslink Increases the Pull-Out Strength of the Pedicle Screw Instrumentation

Durmuş Y. E., Ulus A., Şenel A.

TURKISH NEUROSURGERY, vol.32, no.2, pp.292-297, 2022 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 32 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2022
  • Doi Number: 10.5137/1019-5149.jtn.34234-21.2
  • Journal Name: TURKISH NEUROSURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, EMBASE, MEDLINE
  • Page Numbers: pp.292-297
  • Keywords: Spine, Internal fixators, Pedicle screws, Crosslink, Pull-out strength, BIOMECHANICAL ANALYSIS, INTERNAL-FIXATION, LUMBAR SPINE, AUGMENTATION
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

AIM: To evaluate whether adding an extra anchoring point to the construct by passing the crosslink through a hole in the spinous process (trans-spinous crosslink technique), may prevent screw loosening by increasing the pull-out strength.