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See Latest ArticlesAdjacent Segment Disease After Instrumented Fusion for Idiopathic Scoliosis: Review of Current Trends and Controversies
Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques, 10/05/09
Ilharreborde B et al. – Long–term consequences of spinal fusions are now major concerns, especially in young patients undergoing surgical correction for idiopathic scoliosis. Adjacent segment disease is defined by a combination of clinical symptoms and morphologic findings. Several etiologic factors have been reported, but need to be further studied to prevent and improve the surgical management of this complication.
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