Correlation of scoliosis curve correction with the number and type of fixation anchors

Spine

Volumn 34, Issue 20, 2009, Pages 2147-2150

  Clements, David H ^a,b   Betz, Randal R ^a   Newton, Peter O ^a   Rohmiller, Michael ^a   Marks, Michelle C ^a   Bastrom, Tracey ^a  

^a Harms Study Group   (United States)

^b University Physicians   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescent idiopathic; Curve connection; Imlant density; Scoliosis; Spinal fusion

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FRACTURE FIXATION; HUMAN; IMPLANT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PEDICLE SCREW; POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD; PREOPERATIVE PERIOD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCOLIOSIS; WIRE FIXATION;

ADOLESCENT; BONE SCREWS; BONE WIRES; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERNAL FIXATORS; MALE; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SCOLIOSIS; SPINAL FUSION; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 70349754695     PISSN: 03622436     EISSN: 15281159     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/BRS.0b013e3181adb35d     Document Type: Article

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