Spinal instrumentation in the management of adolescent scoliosis

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Abstract

A multitude of posterior and anterior segmental spinal instrumentation systems are now available for the treatment of idiopathic scoliosis. As a consequence, fixation strategies are more complex than they were with Harrington instrumentation. The newer systems provide better sagittal control and more stable fixation, allowing quicker mobilization of the patient. On thin patients, the bulk of these implants may be a problem. The techniques of fusion and the fusion levels remain constant.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)64-72
Number of pages9
JournalClinical orthopaedics and related research
Volume335
DOIs
StatePublished - 1997

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