Predictability of the fulcrum bending radiograph in scoliosis correction with alternate-level pedicle screw fixation

Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery

Volumn 92, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 169-176

  Cheung, Kenneth M C ^a   Natarajan, Deepa ^a   Samartzis, Dino ^a   Wong, Yat Wa ^a   Cheung, Wai Yuen ^a   Luk, Keith D K ^a  

^a QUEEN MARY HOSPITAL   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FULCRUM BENDING RADIOGRAPHY; HUMAN; IDIOPATHIC SCOLIOSIS; PATIENT ASSESSMENT; PEDICLE SCREW; POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD; PREDICTION; PREOPERATIVE PERIOD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RADIOGRAPHY; ADULT; BIOLOGICAL MODEL; BONE SCREW; CHILD; CLINICAL TRIAL; FEMALE; MALE; METHODOLOGY; PREDICTION AND FORECASTING; SCOLIOSIS; SPINE FUSION; VERTEBRA;

ADOLESCENT; BONE SCREWS; CHILD; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MODELS, BIOLOGICAL; PREDICTIVE VALUE OF TESTS; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SCOLIOSIS; SPINAL FUSION; THORACIC VERTEBRAE; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 73949154134     PISSN: 00219355     EISSN: 15351386     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2106/JBJS.H.01831     Document Type: Article

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