Influence of screw density on thoracic kyphosis restoration in hypokyphotic adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

Autor: Ming Luo, Honghui Jiang, Wengang Wang, Ning Li, Mingkui Shen, Peng Li, Genzhong Xu, Lei Xia
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2017
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Zdroj: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, Vol 18, Iss 1, Pp 1-8 (2017)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1471-2474
DOI: 10.1186/s12891-017-1877-6
Popis: Abstract Background Previous studies have reported that rod composition and diameter, as well as the correction technique are key factors associated with thoracic kyphosis (TK) restoration. However, few study has analyzed the correlation between screw density and TK restoration in hypokyphotic adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). Methods Fifty-seven thoracic AIS patients with preoperative TK
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