| Literature DB >> 1157420 |
J Schatzker, J G Horne, G Sumner-Smith.
Abstract
Movement between screw threads and bone inhibits bone formation, revascularization and remodeling of dead bone. Movement causes the screw to become enveloped by fibrous tissue in response to necrosis and resorption of adjacent dead cortical bone. This results in a radiologically discernible radiolucent "halo" about the screw, a certain sign of screw loosening.Entities:
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Year: 1975 PMID: 1157420 DOI: 10.1097/00003086-197509000-00032
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Clin Orthop Relat Res ISSN: 0009-921X Impact factor: 4.176