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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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