How to connect a pedicle screw construct to a Ransford Loop: technical note

Eur Spine J. 2010 Jan;19(1):147-9. doi: 10.1007/s00586-009-1195-2. Epub 2009 Oct 28.

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Arthritis, Rheumatoid / complications
  • Bone Screws / standards*
  • Decompression, Surgical / adverse effects
  • Decompression, Surgical / instrumentation
  • Disease Progression
  • Epidural Abscess / etiology
  • Epidural Abscess / pathology
  • Epidural Abscess / surgery
  • Equipment Failure*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Internal Fixators / adverse effects*
  • Middle Aged
  • Postoperative Complications / diagnostic imaging
  • Postoperative Complications / pathology
  • Postoperative Complications / surgery
  • Radiography
  • Reoperation / instrumentation
  • Reoperation / methods
  • Spinal Cord Compression / etiology
  • Spinal Cord Compression / pathology
  • Spinal Cord Compression / surgery
  • Spinal Fusion / adverse effects
  • Spinal Fusion / instrumentation*
  • Spondylolisthesis / diagnostic imaging
  • Spondylolisthesis / pathology
  • Spondylolisthesis / surgery*
  • Spondylosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Spondylosis / etiology
  • Spondylosis / pathology
  • Spondylosis / surgery*
  • Thoracic Vertebrae / diagnostic imaging
  • Thoracic Vertebrae / pathology
  • Thoracic Vertebrae / surgery