title: Rib bone graft for posterior spinal fusion in children.
abstract: Treatment of columnar instability in children with conventional fusion procedures may preclude normal growth and cause dysfunction and pain due to malalignment or reduced mobility. To achieve normal growth, we have treated spinal instability in 7 children with posterior fusion, using bilateral rib transplants secured by horizontal laminar cerclages. Solid fusion was obtained and no serious complications occurred.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, National Hospital, University of Oslo, Rikshospitalet, NO-0027 Oslo, Norway. jon.berg-johnsen@rikshospitalet.no
authors.forename: Jon
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Berg-Johnsen
authors.forename: Bjørn
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Magnaes
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D012272:Ribs / Q000637:transplantation*; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D013123:Spinal Fusion; D013131:Spine / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*