Aseptic loosening after CD instrumentation in the treatment of scoliosis: A report about eight cases

Journal of Spinal Disorders

Volumn 11, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 440-443

  Wimmer, Cornelius ^a,b   Gluch, Herbert ^a  

^a BHZ Vogtareuth ^*  (Germany)

^b UNIVERSITY OF INNSBRUCK   (Austria)

Author keywords

CD instrumentation; Pedicle screw loosening; Scoliosis

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BONE SCREW; ENDOPROSTHESIS LOOSENING; HUMAN; IDIOPATHIC SCOLIOSIS; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCHOOL CHILD; SPINE FUSION; SPINE STABILIZATION; SURGICAL INSTRUMENT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; BONE SCREWS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS; SCOLIOSIS; SPINAL FUSION; TREATMENT FAILURE;

EID: 0031758779     PISSN: 08950385     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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