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2011 The flying buttress construct for posterior spinopelvic fixation Open Access
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Location: http://www.scoliosisjournal.com/content/6/1/6
Description: Conclusion
The Flying Buttress construct may offer an alternative surgical option for spinopelvic fixation in circumstances wherein coronal or sagittal balance cannot be achieved, for example in cases with significant residual pelvic obliquity, or in revision spinal surgery for failed lumbosacral fusion.The flying buttress construct for posterior spinopelvic fixation: a technical note Van Royen BJ, Van Dijk M, Van Oostveen DP, Van Ooij B, Stadhouder A Scoliosis 2011, 6:6 (full text)
Type: Reference Material
Author/Contact: Van Royen et al
Institution: Scoliosis
Primary Subject/Category:
- - OCOSH Classification: Bone Diseases: Spinal Diseases: Spinal Curvatures: Scoliosis: Scoliosis Journal
- - OCOSH Classification: Orthopaedic Procedures: Arthrodesis: Spinal Fusion
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Added: Wed Apr 20 2011
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