Surgical Treatment of Severe Angular Kyphosis
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https://doi.org/10.3109/17453678208992848Abstract
Five patients 10–21 years old were treated for severe angular kyphosis, ranging from 61 to 133 degrees, by a three-stage procedure: 1. distraction in a halo-pelvic apparatus, 2. anterior decompression and/or fusion and 3. posterior fusion with Harrington compression rods. An average correction of 68% and a good cosmetic result were obtained. A solid fusion was achieved in all patients. There were no neurological complications. A 12-year-old girl gained 20 cm in height and the spinal kyphosis was reduced from 133 to 27 degrees.Downloads
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1982-01-01
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Bjerkreim, I., Magnaes, B., & Semb, G. (1982). Surgical Treatment of Severe Angular Kyphosis. Acta Orthopaedica, 53(6), 913–917. https://doi.org/10.3109/17453678208992848
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