Spine
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A retrospective review was performed. ⋯ Autogenous tibial strut grafts provide physical advantages over commonly used iliac crest, rib, and fibula grafts. The tibia provides dense cortical bone with ample length and mechanical strength, although the actual strength of each strut was not measured directly. In this study, adequate correction was maintained throughout an average follow-up period of 3.9 years, and solid fusion was obtained in all cases. The results indicate that this technique offers a reliable means of providing anterior support in the management of severe kyphosis with virtually no donor-site morbidity. Although the number of patients in this review was limited, the authors believe that anterior autogenous tibial struts are an excellent alternative for the treatment of severe kyphosis and kyphoscoliosis.
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Henry William Meyerding is best known for his spondylolisthesis classification system, but he achieved much more while working at the Mayo Clinic, Minnesota, during the first half of the 20th century. A brief biography is presented, as well as some personal insights into the character of H. W. Meyerding.