A modified Harrington technique for scoliosis

Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics Part B

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 95-105

  Allen Jr , Ben L ^a,c,d   Ferguson, Ron L ^b   Stasikelis, Peter J ^a  

^a SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN   (United States)

^b SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN   (United States)

^c Zimmer Corporation

^d WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

Distraction; Scoliosis Spine; Spinal instrumentation; Spinal operation; Spinal surgery

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; HARRINGTON INSTRUMENTATION; HUMAN; PREOPERATIVE EVALUATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCOLIOSIS; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; VERTEBRA;

EID: 13144251215     PISSN: 1060152X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01202412-199804000-00002     Document Type: Article

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