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Restoration of Thoracic Kyphosis by Posterior Instrumentation in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

Jean-Luc Clément, Édouard Chau, Charles Kimkpe, Marie-José Vallade

Spine · 2008 · 90 citations · 27 references

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Abstract

Simultaneous translation on 2 rods provides a better correction of thoracic kyphosis than the sequential approximation by CR on patients with preoperative hypokyphosis. This surgical technique restores normal thoracic kyphosis in all cases.

References

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Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

Lawrence G. Lenke, Randal R. Betz, Keith H. Bridwell et al. · Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery · 2001 · 1.7K citations

ADOLESCENT IDIOPATHIC SCOLIOSIS

&NA; · Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics · 1988 · 1.2K citations

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Segmental Pedicle Screw Fixation in the Treatment of Thoracic Idiopathic Scoliosis

Se-ll Suk, Choon‐Ki Lee, Won-Joong Kim et al. · Spine · 1995 · 664 citations

Comparative Analysis of Pedicle Screw Versus Hybrid Instrumentation in Posterior Spinal Fusion of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

Yongjung J. Kim, Lawrence G. Lenke, Jung-Hoon Kim et al. · Spine · 2006 · 409 citations

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Direct Vertebral Rotation: A New Technique of Three-Dimensional Deformity Correction With Segmental Pedicle Screw Fixation in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

Sang-Min Lee, Se-Il Suk, Ewy-Ryong Chung · Spine · 2004 · 392 citations