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X-Ray assessment of the effect of pedicle screw on vertebra and spinal canal growth in children before the age of 7 years
To determine the reliability of pedicle screws placed in children younger than 7 years of age, and to evaluate the effect of pedicle screw insertion on further growth of the vertebra and spinal canal.
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Open AccessThe role of preoperative pulmonary function tests in the surgical treatment of extremely severe scoliosis
The patients with extremely severe spinal deformity are commonly considered high-risk candidates for surgical treatment because of their underlying lung disease. Currently, little has been reported about the p...
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Open AccessThe changes of the interspace angle after anterior correction and instrumentation in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients
In idiopathic scoliosis patients, after anterior spinal fusion and instrumentation, the discs (interspace angle) between the lowest instrumented vertebra (LIV) and the next caudal vertebra became more wedged. ...