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Evaluation of thoracic pedicle screw placement in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
European Spine Journal, 06/18/09

Sarlak AY et al. - This CT-based study demonstrated that T4–T9 concave segments have a smaller safe zone with respect to both cord-aorta injury in medial and lateral malpositions. In these segments, screws should be accurate and screw malposition is to be unacceptable.

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Minimally invasive scoliosis surgery
Canadian Healthcare Technology, 11/20/09 Relevance Score: 87%

Treatment and complications in flaccid neuromuscular scoliosis with posterior-only pedicle screw instrumentation
European Spine Journal, 11/11/09 Relevance Score: 87%

Long-Term Follow-up of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Patients Who Had Harrington Instrumentation and Fusion to the Lower Lumbar Vertebrae: Is Low Back Pain a Problem?
Spine, 11/13/09 Relevance Score: 85%

Increased Hemoglobin Levels in Patients With Early Onset Scoliosis: Prevalence and Effect of a Treatment With Vertical Expandable Prosthetic Titanium Rib (VEPTR)
Spine, 10/30/09 Relevance Score: 85%

Adjacent Segment Disease After Instrumented Fusion for Idiopathic Scoliosis: Review of Current Trends and Controversies
Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques, 10/05/09 Relevance Score: 85%