Is Removal of Implants Mandatory Following Minimally Invasive Percutaneous Screw-Rod Stabilization Without Fusion for Mono-Segmental Thoracolumbar Fractures in Elderly Patients?
Our results suggest that percutaneous short-segment pedicle screw fixation showed similar radiological and functional outcomes in patients aged ≥65 years, regardless of whether the implants were removed after fracture healing.
Authors
- Chao Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2177-4713)
- Cheng Xu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-9121-6492)
- Dike Ruan
Institutions
- Chinese PLA General Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Interventions in Aging
- Published
- 2025-03-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2147/cia.s511108
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.01