Abstract
Luque sublaminar wiring is one of the most rigid spine stabilization techniques, with the advantages of being easy to apply, technically simple, and low in cost [1]. However, its stabilizing capabilities are not perfect, especially against axial loads. The authors have an adaptation of the Luque instrument, called a grooved rod (G-rod), which has a helical groove carved into an original Luque rod (L-rod), with a 2-mm width, an 0.8-mm depth, and a 19-mm pitch. Both rods are shown in Fig. 1.
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Hayashi, M. et al. (1995). Follow-Up Study of Modified Luque Instrument (G-Rod) for Spinal Trauma. In: Takahashi, H.E. (eds) Spinal Disorders in Growth and Aging. Springer, Tokyo. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-4-431-66939-5_8
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