An algorithm for selection of instrumentation levels in scoliosis

European Spine Journal

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 88-94

  Margulies, J Y ^a   Floman, Y ^b   Robin, G C ^b   Neuwirth, M G ^c   Kuflik, P ^c   Weidenbaum, M ^d   Farcy, J P C ^e  

^a MONTEFIORE MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b HADASSAH HEBREW UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (Israel)

^c BETH ISRAEL MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^d New York Presbyterian Hospital Columbia University Medical Center   (United States)

^e Maimonides Orthopaedics   (United States)

Author keywords

Scoliosis; Spinal fusion; Spine; Surgery

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ALGORITHM; ARTICLE; CHILD; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; IMAGE ANALYSIS; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCHOOL CHILD; SCOLIOSIS; SPINE FUSION; SPINE RADIOGRAPHY; TREATMENT PLANNING;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ALGORITHMS; CHILD; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; ORTHOPEDIC FIXATION DEVICES; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SCOLIOSIS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0031925644     PISSN: 09406719     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s005860050036     Document Type: Article

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