Cotrel-Dubousset instrumentation in the treatment of idiopathic scoliosis.
This article describes some of the basic techniques using the Cotrel-Dubousset instrumentation in idiopathic scoliosis. Multiple illustrations will allow the reader to visualize the rationale behind the technique and to become familiar with some of its intricate details.
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University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.
D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D008141:Lordosis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D009984:Orthopedic Fixation Devices; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011542:Pseudarthrosis / Q000209:etiology; D011859:Radiography; D012600:Scoliosis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*