European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society
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To evaluate the efficacy of calvarial graft (CG) in craniovertebral fusion procedures in children at a single single center. ⋯ Full thickness calvarial bone graft is readily available, has good structural integrity and is associated with minimal donor site morbidity. CG should be considered for use as a sole construct, or to augment semi-rigid constructs when instrumented fixation is precluded.