Morphometric characteristics of the inner and outer diameter of lumbar pedicles on computed tomography


Kaptanoglu E., Cemil B., Gurcay A. G., Tun K., Cevirgen B.

NEUROLOGIA I NEUROCHIRURGIA POLSKA, cilt.43, sa.6, ss.533-537, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 43 Sayı: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2009
  • Dergi Adı: NEUROLOGIA I NEUROCHIRURGIA POLSKA
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.533-537
  • Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background and purpose: The inner pedicle diameter is very important in pedicle screw placement in order to achieve safe and strong posterior stabilization. The optimal pull-out strength can be achieved by a screw which fits into the pedicle medulla. The aim of the present study was to compare the inner and outer pedicle diameters of lumbar pedicles, to determine the inner/outer pedicle diameter ratios, and to develop a simple measure for estimating optimal pedicular screw size.