title: The Galveston technique using Luque or Cotrel-Dubousset rods.
abstract: The Galveston technique for pelvic fixation in long fusions to the sacrum in neuromuscular and adult scoliosis is an effective technique to help obtain a solid fusion. With careful technique and accurate rod bending, rod insertion, rod contouring, and wire tightening, excellent fixation is obtained that maximizes the fusion rate.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Lonstein
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery; D009984:Orthopedic Fixation Devices; D012447:Sacrum / Q000601:surgery; D012600:Scoliosis / Q000601:surgery*; D013123:Spinal Fusion / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery