Background: In anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF), the use of integrated screws is attractive to surgeons because of the ease of implantation and no additional profile. However, the number and length of screws necessary for safe and stable implantation in various bone densities is not yet fully understood. The current study aims to determine how important both length and number of screws are for stability of ALIFs.
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