Safety of Pedicle Screws in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Surgery

To review existing publications on the safety of pedicle screw insertions in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). Despite having increased risk for neurological and visceral injuries, the use of pedicle screws have led to increased correction rates in scoliosis surgery. A review was performed on t...

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Main Authors: Chris Yin Wei Chan, Mun Keong Kwan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Spine Society 2017-12-01
Series:Asian Spine Journal
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Online Access:http://www.asianspinejournal.org/upload/pdf/asj-11-998.pdf