PMMA-augmentation of the spinous process as an enhancing-protective measure against bone failure in “through the spinous process-vertebropexy”
Based on the findings of this small-sample cadaveric study, cement-augmentation of the spinous processes can multiply the torque-to-failure/fracture in both osteoporotic and nonosteoporotic conditions and may be used as a salvage technique in first-generation vertebropexy procedures that compromise the spinous process.
Authors
- Jonas Widmer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3676-008X)
- Alexandros Tsolakidis
- Oliver Wigger
- Marie-Rosa Fasser
- Mazda Farshad
Institutions
- University of Zurich (CH)
- ETH Zurich (CH)
- University Hospital of Zurich (CH)
- Universitätsklinik Balgrist (CH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- North American Spine Society Journal (NASSJ)
- Published
- 2025-12-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xnsj.2025.100842
- Primary Topic
- Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00