ABSTRACT

The fixation of spinal segments with hardwa-re is an important part of the spinal fusion and correction. Current spinal fixation systems are legacy of the numerous innovations during the last century. Actually, the facet screw fixation of the spine is one of the oldest hardware applica-tions, described in 1940 by King, and it is almost unique among the historical fixation techniques since it still keeps the popularity and currency. This paper is willing to narrate the developments in the facet fixation and its advantages in the ligth of related literature.