Journal of Spine

Haitham El-Beltagy Abd El-Kader

Publications

• Research Article
  Pitfalls of Transpedicular Screws in Non-traumatic Lumbar Spondylolisthesis
  Author(s): Haitham El-Beltagy Abd El-KaderHaitham El-Beltagy Abd El-Kader
  
  Background: Spinal fusion and instrumentations are performed in a wide spectrum of spinal disorders including trauma, infections, degenerative deformities and spinal tumors. The application of pedicular screws is often associated with some complications which may be related to the misuse of the device, the surgeon’s skills and/or directly related to the screws themselves. Aim of the work: was to analyze different types of complications in 240 patients with transpedicular screw and rod fixation for non-traumatic lumbar spondylolithesis with follow up period up to three years. Methods: This retrospective study included 240 patients (160 females and 80 males with F: M ratio 2:1) with age group between 30 to 65 years old (mean age was 47.5) who underwent transpedicular screws and rod fixation for nontraumatic lum.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2165-7939.1000327

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