An anterior distractor for the intraoperative correction of angular kyphosis.
A new device for the intraoperative anterior correction of angular kyphoses is presented. It functions on the turnbuckle principle. Preliminary results have shown excellent corrections without complication. It is not an implant.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007738:Kyphosis / Q000601:surgery*; D013123:Spinal Fusion / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D013131:Spine / Q000601:surgery