Segmental spinal instrumentation. A historic review and current concepts.
Current methods of segmental fixation used to treat nonidiopathic scoliosis are reviewed in terms of their applicability to the treatment of idiopathic scoliosis. L-rod instrumentation, Harrington rod and segmental wires, and Wisconsin segmental instrumentation are the three techniques discussed. Each is illustrated with a case report.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009984:Orthopedic Fixation Devices; D012600:Scoliosis / Q000628:therapy*; D014922:Wisconsin