A biomechanical comparison of polymethylmethacrylate-reinforced and expansive pedicle screws in pedicle-screw revisions
Abstract
Methods: Fourteen lumbar vertebrae obtained from four calves (mean age 15 months) were divided into two groups equal in number. Monoaxial 6.0-mm pedicle screws were inserted into the right pedicles, and axial pullout testing was performed at a rate of 10 mm/min and failure strengths were recorded. Revision was performed with the same-sized pedicle screws reinforced with polymethylmethacrylate in group 1, and with 7.0-mm expansive pedicle screws in group 2, and pullout testing was repeated to record maximum revision pullout strengths.
Results: The mean pullout strengths recorded before and after revision were significantly different in both groups, being 2,162.9±718.5 N and 2,794.3±979.2 N in group 1 (p=0.041) and 2,605.0±487.6 N and 3,327.1±640.8 N in group 2 (p=0.012), respectively. However, the mean pullout strengths recorded before and after revision did not differ significantly between the two groups (p>0.05).
Conclusion: Our results showed that expansive pedicle screws 1 mm larger in diameter provide similar pullout strengths to those of same-sized, polymethylmethacrylatereinforced screws in revision of pedicle screw fixation, suggesting that they can be preferred with the additional advantages of ease of application and avoiding risks for pedicle fracture and cement leakage.
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Primary Language
English
Subjects
Health Care Administration
Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Bora Bostan
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Irfan Esenkaya
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Taner Gunes
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Mehmet Erdem
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Murat Asci
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M. Halidun Kelestemur
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Cengiz Sen
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Publication Date
August 10, 2009
Submission Date
March 7, 2014
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Year 2009 Volume: 43 Number: 3