Simple technique for removing broken pedicular screw with plain and serviceable screwdriver.
Removing the broken pedicular screw after spinal hardware failure is usually problematic. A specially designed simple screwdriver and easy removal technique of broken pedicular screw with this screwdriver are described in this article.
Kaya
Ahmet H
AH
Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Ondokuz Mayis University, Kurupelit, Samsun, Turkey. ahmethilmikaya@yahoo.com
Dagcinar
Adnan
A
Celik
Fahrettin
F
Senel
Alparslan
A
D001863:Bone Screws; D020878:Device Removal / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D004868:Equipment Failure; D006801:Humans; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation*