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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
- Spine instrumentation, spine fusion surgery
Definitions
- Instrumentation in fusion surgery designed to stabilize, not replace, spinal bony elements
- Intact osseous fusion is crucial
- Instrumentation in fusion surgery designed to stabilize, not replace, spinal bony elements
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Imaging Recommendations
PATHOLOGY
Staging, Grading, & Classification
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Natural History & Prognosis
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Wu X et al: Pedicle screw loosening: the value of radiological imagings and the identification of risk factors assessed by extraction torque during screw removal surgery. J Orthop Surg Res. 14(1):6, 2019
- Prasad GL: Management of broken pedicle screws. World Neurosurg. 118:380, 2018
- Ringel F et al: Radiolucent carbon fiber-reinforced pedicle screws for treatment of spinal tumors: advantages for radiation planning and follow-up imaging. World Neurosurg. 105:294-301, 2017
- Yuan C et al: Unilateral versus bilateral pedicle screw fixation in lumbar interbody fusion: a meta-analysis of complication and fusion rate. Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 117:28-32, 2014
- Yoshihara H et al: Screw-related complications in the subaxial cervical spine with the use of lateral mass versus cervical pedicle screws: a systematic review. J Neurosurg Spine. 19(5):614-23, 2013
- Kaiser MG et al: Radiographic assessment of cervical subaxial fusion. J Neurosurg Spine. 11(2):221-7, 2009
- Schleicher P et al: Biomechanical comparison of two different concepts for stand alone anterior lumbar interbody fusion. Eur Spine J. 17(12):1757-65, 2008
- Cain CM et al: A new stand-alone anterior lumbar interbody fusion device: biomechanical comparison with established fixation techniques. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 30(23):2631-6, 2005
- Deyo RA et al: Spinal-fusion surgery - the case for restraint. N Engl J Med. 350(7):722-6, 2004
- Ratliff JK et al: Cervical laminoplasty: a critical review. J Neurosurg. 98(3 Suppl):230-8, 2003
- Goffin J et al: Preliminary clinical experience with the Bryan Cervical Disc Prosthesis. Neurosurgery. 51(3):840-5; discussion 845-7, 2002
- Wang JC et al: Increased fusion rates with cervical plating for three-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 26(6):643-6; discussion 646-7, 2001
- Emery SE et al: Three-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion: radiographic and clinical results. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 22(22):2622-4; discussion 2625, 1997
- Brodsky AE et al: Correlation of radiologic assessment of lumbar spine fusions with surgical exploration. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 16(6 Suppl):S261-5, 1991
- Gore DR et al: Anterior cervical fusion for degenerated or protruded discs. A review of one hundred forty-six patients. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 9(7):667-71, 1984
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
- Spine instrumentation, spine fusion surgery
Definitions
- Instrumentation in fusion surgery designed to stabilize, not replace, spinal bony elements
- Intact osseous fusion is crucial
- Instrumentation in fusion surgery designed to stabilize, not replace, spinal bony elements
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Imaging Recommendations
PATHOLOGY
Staging, Grading, & Classification
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Natural History & Prognosis
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Wu X et al: Pedicle screw loosening: the value of radiological imagings and the identification of risk factors assessed by extraction torque during screw removal surgery. J Orthop Surg Res. 14(1):6, 2019
- Prasad GL: Management of broken pedicle screws. World Neurosurg. 118:380, 2018
- Ringel F et al: Radiolucent carbon fiber-reinforced pedicle screws for treatment of spinal tumors: advantages for radiation planning and follow-up imaging. World Neurosurg. 105:294-301, 2017
- Yuan C et al: Unilateral versus bilateral pedicle screw fixation in lumbar interbody fusion: a meta-analysis of complication and fusion rate. Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 117:28-32, 2014
- Yoshihara H et al: Screw-related complications in the subaxial cervical spine with the use of lateral mass versus cervical pedicle screws: a systematic review. J Neurosurg Spine. 19(5):614-23, 2013
- Kaiser MG et al: Radiographic assessment of cervical subaxial fusion. J Neurosurg Spine. 11(2):221-7, 2009
- Schleicher P et al: Biomechanical comparison of two different concepts for stand alone anterior lumbar interbody fusion. Eur Spine J. 17(12):1757-65, 2008
- Cain CM et al: A new stand-alone anterior lumbar interbody fusion device: biomechanical comparison with established fixation techniques. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 30(23):2631-6, 2005
- Deyo RA et al: Spinal-fusion surgery - the case for restraint. N Engl J Med. 350(7):722-6, 2004
- Ratliff JK et al: Cervical laminoplasty: a critical review. J Neurosurg. 98(3 Suppl):230-8, 2003
- Goffin J et al: Preliminary clinical experience with the Bryan Cervical Disc Prosthesis. Neurosurgery. 51(3):840-5; discussion 845-7, 2002
- Wang JC et al: Increased fusion rates with cervical plating for three-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 26(6):643-6; discussion 646-7, 2001
- Emery SE et al: Three-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion: radiographic and clinical results. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 22(22):2622-4; discussion 2625, 1997
- Brodsky AE et al: Correlation of radiologic assessment of lumbar spine fusions with surgical exploration. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 16(6 Suppl):S261-5, 1991
- Gore DR et al: Anterior cervical fusion for degenerated or protruded discs. A review of one hundred forty-six patients. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 9(7):667-71, 1984
