Thomas P Cundy, Georgia Antoniou, Leanne M Sutherland, Brian J C Freeman, Peter J Cundy
STUDY DESIGN: A prospective cohort study. OBJECTIVE: To determine serum titanium, niobium, and aluminum levels in pediatric patients within the first postoperative year after instrumented spinal arthrodesis. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA: Instrumented spinal arthrodesis is a common procedure to correct scoliosis and kyphosis. Titanium-based instrumentation is increasingly favored due to enhanced biomechanical properties, but concerns have arisen regarding metal debris release and the potential for local and systemic complications...
April 1, 2013: Spine