title: Pedicle screw accuracy and the ramifications of imperfect screw placement.
abstract: Oh HS, Kim JS, Lee SH, et al. Comparison between the accuracy of percutaneous and open pedicle screw fixations in lumbosacral fusion. Spine J 2013;13:1751-7 (in this issue). Costa F, Villa T, Anasetti F, et al. Primary stability of pedicle screws depends on the screw positioning and alignment. Spine J 2013;13:1934-9 (in this issue).
authors: UMass Memorial Medical Center, Department of Orthopedics and Physical Rehabilitation, Spine Center, Memorial Campus, 119 Belmont Street, Worcester, MA 01605, USA. Electronic address: michael.stauff@umassmemorial.org.
authors: Michael P
authors: MP
authors: Stauff
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001863:Bone Screws / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology*; D013123:Spinal Fusion / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*