Modified Tap-drilling Technique for Mid-cervical Pedicle Screw Placement
Hasan Kâmil Sucu,
İsmail Ertan Sevin,
Gökhan Gürkan
Abstract:Study Design:
Retrospective cohort study.
Objection:
To report our modified tap-drilling technique for mid-cervical pedicle screw placement and to evaluate its safety and accuracy.
Summary of Background Data:
Cervical pedicle screw fixation, which provides a strong stabilization, has been a major concern due to the potential risks to neurovascular structures despite its increasing use. Several insertion tech… Show more
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