Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) techniques are revolutionizing several
industrial and research fields like computer vision, autonomous driving, natural language …

The recent influx of machine learning centered investigations in the spine surgery literature
has led to increased enthusiasm as to the prospect of using artificial intelligence to create …

Additive manufacturing has significant advantages, in the biomedical field, allowing for
customized medical products where complex architectures can be achieved directly. While …

OBJECTIVE The authors aimed to compare the efficacy of lumbar vertebral body Hounsfield
units (HUs) and pedicle HUs at predicting pedicle screw loosening. METHODS The authors …

Introduction: Osteopenia and osteoporosis are common conditions in the United States. The
health consequences of low bone density can be dire, from poor surgical outcomes to …

At present, the pedicle screw is the most commonly used internal fixation device. However,
there are many kinds of common posterior pedicle screw insertion techniques performed to …

Abstract Background and Objective Bone screw fixation can be estimated with several test
methods such as insertion torque, pull-out, push-in and bending tests. A basic …

Abstract Introduction:(1) To evaluate the influence of pedicle screw loosening on clinical
outcomes;(2) to clarify the association between the pull-out length and screw loosening 1 …

Pedicle screw instrumentation is performed in the surgical treatment of a wide variety of
spinal pathologies. A common postoperative complication associated with this procedure is …

Three key factors are responsible for the biomechanical performance of pedicle screw
fixation: screw mechanical characteristics, bone quality and insertion techniques. To the best …