What should you know about Stryker pedicle screws?
Short answer
Stryker pedicle screws are implants placed through the vertebral pedicles to help hold spinal segments in position during stabilisation or fusion surgery.
This answers one question. It is not a diagnosis and does not replace an assessment by a licensed doctor.
At a glance
- Location
- The pedicles of selected vertebrae
- Connection
- Often linked with rods in a stabilising construct
- Context
- Part of a planned spine operation
What the screws do
A pedicle is a strong bridge of bone on each side of a vertebra. A screw is inserted into this structure and connected to rods or other components. The construct can help maintain alignment while the spine heals. The screws are part of a larger procedure, not a stand-alone treatment for every type of back pain.
They may be used in [Spinal Fusion](/treatments/spine-care/spinal-fusion/) and in some operations for spinal deformity, including [Scoliosis Surgery](/treatments/spine-care/scoliosis-surgery/). The exact number, level, size, and material are selected from your imaging and surgical plan. Read more about the device category in [Pedicle Screw](/materials/pedicle-screw/).
Before and after the operation
Ask which spinal levels will be treated, why fixation is needed, and whether decompression or fusion is also planned. Tell the team about medicines, nicotine use, allergies, bone health, and previous operations. After surgery, follow lifting and bending restrictions, attend the prescribed follow-up visits, and increase activity only as advised.
When to seek care
Report new or worsening weakness, numbness, loss of coordination, difficulty passing urine, loss of bowel control, or severe pain that is not controlled by the plan. Contact the team for wound opening, drainage, spreading redness, or fever. Sudden chest pain or severe breathlessness needs urgent medical attention.
Questions for your doctor
Ask: Which vertebrae will receive screws? How will imaging guide placement? What is the goal of fusion in my case? When can I walk, drive, work, and lift? What symptoms suggest nerve irritation or an infection? Will I need physiotherapy?
Find care
General Clinics & Polyclinics in Abu Dhabi
That answer is general. If you want it applied to your own case, these are licensed general clinics & polyclinics listed in Abu Dhabi.
27 Ar Ruwwad St - Shakhbout City - MSH4 - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates
Accepts: Daman, Thiqa, Cigna, MetLife +20 more
Al Ruwais, Al Dhafrah
Accepts: Daman, Thiqa, AXA, Cigna +16 more
Al Bahyah - Al Bahyah Old - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates
Accepts: Daman, Thiqa, Cigna, Allianz Care +18 more
Abu Dhabi
Accepts: Daman, Thiqa, AXA, Cigna +27 more
Ordered by verification status and how complete each clinic's public record is, then alphabetically. This is a directory listing, not a ranking — Zavis does not rate or recommend providers.
A factual listing drawn from the DHA, DOH and MOHAP licence registers. It is not a referral, an endorsement, or advice that any of these providers is right for you.
Questions people ask
Are pedicle screws used for every back problem?
No. Their use depends on the diagnosis, spinal stability, imaging, and the planned operation.
Do the screws fuse the spine by themselves?
No. They hold the planned alignment while the fusion process, when intended, takes place.
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Medical disclaimer. This page is general health information, not medical advice, and it cannot diagnose you. Always consult a licensed healthcare provider about your own symptoms and treatment. In an emergency in the UAE, call 998 for an ambulance.