Table 2 Data of implant failure
From: Analysis of instrumentation failures after three column osteotomies of the spine
Patient no. | Type of osteotomy | Level of osteotomy | Rod material | Level of rod failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Patient 5 | PSO | L1 | Titanium | L5–S1 |
Patient 11 | PSO | L2 | Titanium | L2–L3 |
Patient 14 | PSO | L4 | Titanium | L4 |
Patient 19 | PSO | L2 | Titanium | L2 |
Patient 20 | PSO | L2 and L3 | Titanium | L2–L3 |
Patient 21 | PSO | L4 | Titanium | L4–L5 |
Patient 25 | PSO | L2 | Titanium | L2 on left, L3 on right |