Spinal fusion for scoliosis, clinical decision-making and choice of approach and devices

Skeletal Radiology

Volumn 39, Issue 10, 2010, Pages 939-942

  Gummerson, Nigel W ^a   Millner, Peter A ^a  

^a LEEDS GENERAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Classification; Correction; Late onset; Scoliosis

Indexed keywords

STAINLESS STEEL; TITANIUM;

BONE REMODELING; CLINICAL DECISION MAKING; DISEASE CLASSIFICATION; ESTHETIC SURGERY; HARRINGTON INSTRUMENTATION; HUMAN; IDIOPATHIC SCOLIOSIS; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; ORTHOPEDIC EQUIPMENT; OSSIFICATION; PATIENT COUNSELING; PEDICLE SCREW; PREOPERATIVE EVALUATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK BENEFIT ANALYSIS; SHORT SURVEY; SPINE FUSION; SPINE SURGERY; SURGICAL APPROACH; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; THORACOSCOPY;

CASE MANAGEMENT; HUMANS; SCOLIOSIS; SPINAL FUSION;

EID: 77957833977     PISSN: 03642348     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00256-010-0995-0     Document Type: Short Survey

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