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The Pullout Performance of Pedicle Screws pp 11–21Cite as

Effect of Screw Design

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Pullout strength of a pedicle screw is significantly correlated with the screw design. To increase the pullout strength of the screw many researches had already been completed. Pedicle screws with radial holes, different core geometries, thread designs, cannulated screws and expandable screws are different pedicle screw designs with different mechanical properties.

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Demir, T., Başgül, C. (2015). Effect of Screw Design. In: The Pullout Performance of Pedicle Screws. SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology(). Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-16601-8_2

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