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From: Comparison between surgical fusion and the growing-rod technique for early-onset neurofibromatosis type-1 dystrophic scoliosis

Fig. 2

Case 6 in GR group: Radiographs of a 9-year-old patient with neurofibromatosis and a 65.8°right thoracic scoliosis, who received posterior Growing Rod Correction from T2- L3 and 3 pedicle screws without caps were putted in apex area. A.B. Preoperation. C.D. Postoperation. E.F. The rod of the right side slipped from the apex groove 6 months later from the initial surgery. The major curve increased 15.4°, the upper thoracic curve was increased

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