The Use and Complications of Halo Gravity Traction in Children with Scoliosis
Scoliosis is one of the most frequent spine deformities encountered in children and is regularly discovered after 15 years of age with a girls to boys ratio of 2:1. Vertebral arthrodesis involves both short and long term complications. Neurological complications consist of nerve root injuries, cauda...
Main Authors: | Mihai B. Popescu, Alexandru Ulici, Madalina Carp, Oana Haram, Nicolae S. Ionescu |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-11-01
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Series: | Children |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/9/11/1701 |
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