How to connect a pedicle screw construct to a Ransford Loop: technical note.
This technical note describes how a standard pedicle screw system can be connected to the 4 mm rod of a Ransford Loop. This report may be of interest for spinal surgeons who need to perform similar add-on stabilizations.
Birkenmaier
Christof
C
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Grosshadern Medical Center, Ludwig-Maximilian-University Munich, Marchioninistr 15, 81377 Munich, Germany. doctor-b@web.de
Wegener
Bernd
B
Jansson
Volkmar
V
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