Saudi Journal of Biomedical Research (SJBR)
Volume-3 | Issue-06 | 181-184
Original Research Article
Comparison of the Use of Dowel-Supported and Cement-Supported Transpedicular Screws In Fresh Frozen Calf Vertebrae: An Experimental Study
İsmail Hakkı Kurtuluş, İskender Samet Daltaban, Ertuğrul Çakır, Soner Yaycıoğlu
Published : Dec. 30, 2018
Abstract
The aim of this experimental was to compare the durability of the use of the
study transpedicular screw supported by dowel or bone cement. In this experimental
study which was performed on fresh frozen calf vertebrae, two groups were formed. 7
fresh frozen calf vertebrae were used in each group (n=7). A transpedicular screw
supported by a dowel was placed to the left side of the vertebrae and a transpedicular
screw supported by bone cement was placed to the right side. Then mechanical pulling
force was applied to these groups. The force at which the pull out of the screw occurred
and the expansion value up to the moment of pulling out were recorded. There was no
fracture in any subject. There was no statistically significant difference between groups
in terms of pulling out and expansion value (p = 0.58). There is no difference in
durability between the uses of a transpedicular screw supported by a dowel or bone
cement.