Journal of spinal disorders & techniques
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J Spinal Disord Tech · Dec 2008
Correction of apical axial rotation with pedicular screws in neuromuscular scoliosis.
A retrospective study to measure the postoperative apical axial derotation with posterior pedicle screw fixation in neuromuscular scoliosis. ⋯ Our results indicate that apical axial derotation can be well achieved with posterior only pedicle screw fixation in patients with neuromuscular scoliosis without any need for an anterior release procedure.
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J Spinal Disord Tech · Dec 2008
Feasibility of occipital condyle screw placement for occipitocervical fixation: a cadaveric study and description of a novel technique.
Occipital-cervical (OC) stabilization using occipital condyle fixation with a polyaxial screw-rod construct is described. ⋯ Condyle screws can be placed without injury to neurovascular structures. OC junction fixation using polyaxial occipital condyle screws is feasible and can be considered a salvage technique or an alternative where other fixation techniques are not available.