Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5710859 | Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics | 2016 | 20 Pages |
Abstract
Children born with myelomeningocele frequently develop spinal deformity at an early age. Management of these deformities while preserving growth is challenging and associated with a significant incidence of complications related to poor bone quality, multiple comorbidities, and poor skin. This article describes the technique of using rib-to-pelvis distraction to manage spine deformity in these children while preserving growth of the spine.
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John T. MD,