Fig. 2From: How to rectify the convex coronal imbalance in patients with unstable dystrophic scoliosis secondary to type I neurofibromatosis: experience from a case seriesan 11-year-old girl with NF1, suffering from kyphoscoliosis associated with convex trunk shift and dystrophic vertebral rotatory subluxation at T9/10 level (thoracic type) (a, b); Halo Gravity Traction on wheelchair was prescribed for 1 month. Afterwards, stage 1 posterior spinal correction and fusion surgery was performed (c, d), followed by stage 2 supplementary anterior fusion utilizing structural fibular allograft (e, arrow). 2-year-follow up revealed spontaneous improvement of coronal balance with solid fusion (f, g)Back to article page