ArticleAsian spine journal2023
Cement Augmentation of Pedicle Screw Instrumentation: A Literature Review.
Article in Asian spine journal, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers.
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- Not All Pedicle Violations Are Equal: Defining Breach, Miss, Break, and Burst and Their Salvage Strategies.Journal of orthopaedic case reports · 2026Article
- Oblique-View Method Improves the Detection of cement leakage in Cement-Augmented Pedicle Screw Fixation.Spine surgery and related research · 2026Article
- Fatal Intracardiac Embolism Following Cement-Augmented Pedicle Screw Instrumentation: A Case Report.Case reports in cardiology · 2026Article
- A novel UHMWPE anchor for improving the pullout resistance of pedicle screws.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2026Article
- Romosozumab Enhances Implant Stability in Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporotic Bone: A Rabbit Model Study.Neurospine · 2025Article
- Low-Dose Vitamin D3 Supplementation: Associations with Vertebral Fragility and Pedicle Screw Loosening.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
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- Modalities of failure of cement-augmented pedicle screws.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2025Article
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- Ageing and BMI in Focus: Rethinking Risk Assessment for Vertebral Fragility and Pedicle Screw Loosening in Older Adults.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Influence of Frailty on Clinical and Radiological Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion-Analysis of a Controlled Cohort of 408 Patients.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Bone Cements Used in Vertebral Augmentation: A State-of-the-art Narrative Review.Journal of pain research · 2024Review
- Evaluation of Cement Leakage and Complications After Cement-augmented Pedicle Screw Fixation: A Retrospective Case Series.In vivo (Athens, Greece)Article
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Abstract
This literature review aimed to review the current understanding, indications, and limitations of pedicle screw instrumentation cement augmentation. Since they were first reported in the 1980s, pedicle screw cement augmentation rates have been increasing. Several studies have been published to date that describe various surgical techniques and the biomechanical changes that occur when cement is introduced through the screw-bone interface. This article provides a concise review of the uses, biomechanical properties, cost analysis, complications, and surgical techniques used for pedicle screw cement augmentation to help guide physician practices. A comprehensive review of the current literature was conducted, with key studies, and contributions from throughout history being highlighted. Patients with low bone mineral density are the most well-studied indication for pedicle screw cement augmentation. Many studies show that cement augmentation can improve pullout strength in patients with low bone mineral density; however, the benefit varies inversely with pathology severity and directly with technique. The various screw types are discussed, with each having its own mechanical advantages. Cement distribution is largely dependent on the filling method and volume of cement used. Cement composition and timing of cement use after mixing are critical considerations in practice because they can significantly alter the bone-cement and screw-cement interfaces. Overall, studies have shown that pedicle screw cement augmentation has a low complication rate and increased pullout strength, justifying its universal use in patients with a suboptimal bone-implant interface.
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