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1989 Scoliosis surgery in the Prader-Willi syndrome

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Location: http://www.jbjs.org.uk/cgi/reprint/71-B/4/685

Description: J Bone Joint Surg Br. 1989 Aug;71(4):685-8. Scoliosis surgery in the Prader-Willi syndrome.Rees D, Jones MW, Owen R, Dorgan JC. Royal Liverpool Hospital, England. There is a high incidence of spinal deformity in children with the Prader-Willi syndrome. We have encountered major complications following spinal surgery in this condition. We report our experience and conclude that spinal surgery is a formidable undertaking and the risks should be appreciated by the surgeon and the parents.

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Author/Contact: Rees et al
Institution: JBJS B
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Language: English

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