The accuracy of pedicle screw placement in thoracic spine using the Funnel technique in idiopathic scoliosis

Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand

Volumn 90, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 96-105

  Yingsakmongkol, Wicharn ^a   Hangsaphuk, Narapong ^a   Lerdlam, Sukalaya ^a  

^a CHULALONGKORN UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Accuracy; Pedicle screw; Scoliosis; Thoracic spine

Indexed keywords

ACCURACY; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANALYTIC METHOD; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; IDIOPATHIC SCOLIOSIS; MALE; PEDICLE SCREW; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; SCHOOL CHILD; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; THORACIC SPINE; VERTEBRA BODY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; BONE SCREWS; CHILD; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; ORTHOPEDIC PROCEDURES; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SCOLIOSIS; THORACIC VERTEBRAE;

EID: 33847004719     PISSN: 01252208     EISSN: 01252208     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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