Convex Instrumented Hemiepiphysiodesis with Concave Distraction: A Treatment Option for Long Sweeping Congenital Curves

Demirkiran G., Dede O., AYVAZ M., Bas C. E., Alanay A., YAZICI M.

Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics, vol.36, no.3, pp.226-231, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 36 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/bpo.0000000000000441
  • Journal Name: Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.226-231
  • Keywords: congenital scoliosis, growing rod, convex growth arrest, distraction, instrumentation, GROWTH ARREST, PROGRESSIVE SCOLIOSIS, COMBINED ANTERIOR, FUSION, EPIPHYSIODESIS, DEFORMITIES, EFFICACY, SAFETY, SPINE
  • Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: