Cervical pedicle subtraction osteotomy for fixed flexion deformities.
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چکیده
Flexion deformities of the cervical spine are multiplanar surgical challenges. This article describes a technical modification during the osteotomy that protects the cervical cord and exiting nerve roots while removing the maximal amount of bone for the osteotomy in the safest fashion.
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Pedicle Subtraction Osteotomy for
STUDY DESIGN: A description of pedicle subtraction osteotomy for correction of kyphotic deformity of the cervical-thoracic spine and a prospective evaluation of the surgical outcomes. OBJECTIVES: To describe the surgical technique and the postoperative results of pedicle subtraction osteotomy in the upper thoracic spine and the cervical-thoracic junction. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA: Pedicle sub...
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Orthopedics
دوره 35 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012