Comparison of effectiveness of Halo-femoral traction after anterior spinal release in severe idiopathic and congenital scoliosis: a retrospective study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Halo-femoral traction could gradually improve the coronal and sagittal deformity and restore the trunk balance through the elongation of the spine. The purpose of this retrospective study was to assess the effectiveness of Halo-femor...

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Main Authors: Zhu Zezhang, Yu Yang, Wang Bin, Zhu Feng, Liu Zhen, Qiu Yong, Qian Bangping, Ma Weiwei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-11-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Online Access:http://www.josr-online.com/content/2/1/23