INFLUENCE OF THE CONGRUENCE OF PILOT HOLE TAPPING ON THE ANCHORAGE OF THE PEDICLE SCREW

Autor: RODRIGO BARRA CAIADO FLEURY, ANTÔNIO CARLOS SHIMANO, THIAGO DANTAS MATOS, KELSEN DE OLIVEIRA TEIXEIRA, VALÉRIA ROMERO, HELTON LUIZ APARECIDO DEFINO
Jazyk: English<br />Spanish; Castilian<br />Portuguese
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Coluna/Columna, Vol 19, Iss 3, Pp 197-200 (2020)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2177-014X
1808-1851
DOI: 10.1590/s1808-185120201903224110
Popis: ABSTRACT Objectives To observe the influence of the congruence of the tapping of the pilot hole on the anchorage of the pedicle screws. Methods 5.5 and 6.5 mm screws from two vertebral fixation systems (Pedicol and Safe) were inserted into polyurethane blocks. Experimental groups were formed according to the pilot hole preparation: A- drilling with a 2.7 mm drill bit, B- Tapping of the pilot hole with a tap of lesser diameter than the diameter of the screw with a congruent thread design, C- Tapping of the pilot hole with a tap of lesser diameter than the diameter of the screw and an incongruous thread design. The polyurethane blocks with the screws were subjected to a tensile strength test to evaluate the pullout resistance of the screws. Results Using congruent pilot hole tapping of a lesser diameter and congruent thread design increased the pullout resistance of the rough-surface screws (Safe). The screws with a smooth surface (Pedicol) presented greater pullout resistance with tapping of a lesser diameter and incongruous thread design. Conclusions The congruence of the tap used to prepare the pilot hole increased the pullout resistance of the rough-surfaced screws. Level of Evidence III; Therapeutic Study.
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