Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2015, Vol. 19 ›› Issue (48): 7765-7769.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2015.48.010

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Effect of different angles of implanted screws on the stability of pedicle screw

Pang Zhong-hui1, Liu Miao2, Zhang Ya-bin1, Yao Yong-feng1, Pei Shao-kun1   

  1. 1Department of Orthopedics, the Fourth People’s Hospital of Shaanxi, Xi’an 710043, Shaanxi Province, China; 2Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710056, Shaanxi Province, China
  • Received:2015-10-28 Online:2015-11-26 Published:2015-11-26
  • Contact: Pang Zhong-hui, Department of Orthopedics, the Fourth People’s Hospital of Shaanxi, Xi’an 710043, Shaanxi Province, China
  • About author:Pang Zhong-hui, Attending physician, Department of Orthopedics, the Fourth People’s Hospital of Shaanxi, Xi’an 710043, Shaanxi Province, China
  • Supported by:

    Tissue Engineering; Spine; Pedicle; Screws
    Funding: the Scientific and Technological Projects of Shaanxi Province, China, No. 2012K16-09-07

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Some studies have showed that the accuracy and surgery outcome of the percutaneous pedicle screw implantation was superior to open surgery, but the relationship between the angle of pedicle screws and screw stability is still unclear in previous studies.
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of different angles of implanted screws on the stability of pedicle screw. 
METHODS: A total of 30 vertebral specimens of adult pigs were selected and screws were implanted respectively according to different coronal and sagittal angles. The maximum pull-out strength of screws from each specimen was tested by machine. Load-displacement curves were drew and statistically analyzed.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The maximum pull-out strength and maximum energy of screw with 10° and  15° coronal and sagittal angles implantation were significantly better than those of 0° angle group (P < 0.05). When the stress exceeded the maximum pull-out strength, the pull-out strength of screw decreased gradually. The curves in coronal and sagittal 10° and 15° angle groups was similar, and the slope was better than 0° angle group (P < 0.05). These results confirm that the angle of the implanted screw provides effective assistance to the stability of percutaneous pedicle screw. After the looseness of the screws, the pullout strength shows a steady downward trend. 

 

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