Hybrid versus total pedicle screw instrumentation in patients undergoing surgery for neuromuscular scoliosis A comparative study with matched cohorts
: Mattila M, Jalanko T, Puisto V, Pajulo O, Helenius IJ
Publisher: BRITISH EDITORIAL SOC BONE JOINT SURGERY
: 2012
: Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, British Volume
: JOURNAL OF BONE AND JOINT SURGERY-BRITISH VOLUME
: J BONE JOINT SURG BR
: 94B
: 10
: 1393
: 1398
: 6
: 0301-620X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.94B10.29383
Total pedicle screw instrumentation provided shorter operating times, less blood loss and better correction of the major curve compared with hybrid constructs in patients undergoing surgery for neuromuscular scoliosis.