Roentgenographic detection of preventable occult pseudarthrosis in treatment of scoliosis

Roentgenographic detection of preventable occult pseudarthrosis in treatment of scoliosis

Occut pseudarthrosis is the most likely cause of loss of correction of scoliosis. Prompt detection by serial roentgenograms and treatment of occult pseudarthrosis can prevent deformities which could develop with further spinal growth.

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Veröffentlicht in:Clinical orthopaedics and related research 1975-01, Vol.107 (107), p.171-174
Hauptverfasser: Risser, J C, Iqbal, Q M, Nagata, K, Azevedo, G
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Child
Female
Humans
Pseudarthrosis - diagnostic imaging
Pseudarthrosis - etiology
Pseudarthrosis - prevention & control
Radiography
Scoliosis - complications
Scoliosis - surgery
Spinal Fusion
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Zusammenfassung:Occut pseudarthrosis is the most likely cause of loss of correction of scoliosis. Prompt detection by serial roentgenograms and treatment of occult pseudarthrosis can prevent deformities which could develop with further spinal growth.
ISSN:0009-921X
DOI:10.1097/00003086-197503000-00022