Effect of screw insertion depth into fractured vertebrae in the treatment of thoracolumbar fractures
A longer screw provides greater grip on the fractured vertebral body and stronger support to the vertebral plate. The optimal screw placement depth exceeds 60% of the vertebral body length on the lateral view.
Authors
- Shuangquan Yao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4442-8952)
- Jinghuai Wang
- Lindan Geng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-5398-1636)
- Yufeng Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-6629-6237)
- Pengcheng Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4772-4538)
- Dong Ren (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1790-3279)
Institutions
- Hebei University of Engineering (CN)
- Hebei Medical University (CN)
- Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
- Published
- 2024-10-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-024-05026-x
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.72