Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5706912 | Clinical Biomechanics | 2017 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Fixation superimposes a stiffer constraint on the mobility of the bridged segment than fusion. The current study suggested that the removal of spinal fixators after complete fusion could decrease the stress at adjacent segments. Through a minimally invasive procedure, we could reduce secondary damage to the paraspinal structures while removing the fixators, which is of utmost concern to surgeons.
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Authors
Yueh-Ying Hsieh, Chia-Hsien Chen, Fon-Yih Tsuang, Lien-Chen Wu, Shang-Chih Lin, Chang-Jung Chiang,