The effect of posterior spinal releases on axial correction torque: A cadaver study

Journal of Children's Orthopaedics

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 109-113

  Wiemann, John ^a   Durrani, Shakeel ^a   Bosch, Patrick ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b CHILDREN S HOSPITAL OF PITTSBURGH   (United States)

Author keywords

Ponte osteotomy; Posterior release; Rib head resection; Scoliosis; Smith Petersen osteotomy

Indexed keywords

EID: 79952694271     PISSN: 18632521     EISSN: 18632548     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11832-011-0327-5     Document Type: Article

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