Union ratios between 87 and 98 % were reported in plate screw procedures [ 17, 18].
The lateral interbody fusion and percutaneous pedicle screw procedures can both be accomplished in the lateral decubitus position.
This was an expertise-based randomized trial, with one surgeon performing all cannulated screw procedures and the second performing the tension band technique.
45 intra-medullary hip screw procedures were performed by experienced and less experienced surgeons in a cadaveric test series: in 23 surgeries the ADAPT system was used, and in 22 it was not used.
We conclude that the lateral interbody fusion and percutaneous pedicle screw procedures are both readily accomplished in the lateral decubitus position and our preliminary data of this new method indicates that it offers less operative time and a promising potential reduction in morbidities.
The quadrupled flexor-tendon graft was fixed using the suture/button/post-screw procedure in 15 knees, and with the tape/staples procedure in another 15 knees.
Conclusions: In PCL reconstruction, the tape/staples procedure is biomechanically superior to the suture/button/post-screw procedure, and is comparable to the BPTB/screws procedure with regard to the ultimate failure load.
Results: Each type of cyclic loading produced larger biomechanical changes in the knees fixed with the suture/button/post-screw procedure than in the knees secured using the other 2 procedures.
Although the present study showed the safety of our screwing procedure was acceptable, there were a considerable number of screws inserted with less optimal placement and trajectory.
Moreover, complications such as FV and lateral mass fracture can affect the mechanical properties of the fixation, and thus further investigation for the subsequent clinical outcome is still required to substantially evaluate the safety and efficacy of our screwing procedure.
