Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 94-B, Issue SUPP_XXXVII | Pages 5 - 5
1 Sep 2012
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Both posterior and anterior surgery have potential for complete scoliosis correction. Significant difference in judging the procedures still persists. To establish objective advantages and risks of the procedures, basing upon long term results. From 1982–2007, 859 anterior(A) and 388 posterior(P) instrumentations were performed by the same surgeon. Single level thoracotomy used even in double curves. Spinal canal was never opened, rib heads left intact, ribs were fractured at the top of rib hump. Zielke rod was used for correction, and another rod added for aditional correction and stabilisation. Various posterior instrumentations were used.Aim
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