Although pedicle screw loosening and fracture are not uncommon, there is little understanding of the loading relationship between the pedicle screw and surrounding bone. There is even less ...

In this paper, the authors demonstrate a significant association between pedicle screw loosening and the presence of low-virulent pathogens on spinal implants. Pedicle screws are often used to secure ...

Pedicle screws are often used to secure surgically implanted hardware to the spine in patients with spinal disease or spinal trauma. In some cases, these screws loosen over time, leading to spinal ...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (MAY 28, 2019). Pedicle screws are often used to secure surgically implanted hardware to the spine in patients with spinal disease or spinal trauma. In some cases, these screws ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The FDA has reclassified pedicle screw systems from a preamendments class III device to a class II device with ...

In an era of surgical lasers and surgical robots, the most basic of operating-room technology continues to undergo refinement. Consider the pedicle screw. A medical hardware company called Stryker ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . OsteoCentric Technologies has announced FDA 510(k) clearances for its OsteoCentric pedicle screw fastener system ...

Precision Spine received FDA 510(k) clearance for additional components of its Reform Pedicle Screw System to treat spinal deformities. The clearance covers components — such as a rod-to-rod connector ...