Possibility Of Enhancement For The Pedicle Screw Fixations With HA Sticks (Hydroxyapatite Sticks) Augmentation: A Preliminary Report Of Clinical Results In Lumbar Reconstruction Surgery

Objectives: The purposes of this study are to elucidate $`the effect of HA stick on enhancement of PS fixation and to verify $a the safety of HA sticks in clinical use.

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