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Increased rod stiffness improves the degree of deformity correction by segmental pedicle screw fixation in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

BACKGROUND: There are limited reports in literature studying the impact of rod diameter and stiffness on the degree of deformity correction in patients with AIS. AIMS: The aims of this study were to evaluate the 3-dimentional deformity correction achieved by segmental pedicle screw fixation in patie...

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Autores principales: Abul-Kasim, Kasim, Karlsson, Magnus K, Ohlin, Acke
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2011
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3158549/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21797999
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1748-7161-6-13