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Surgical management of complex spinal deformity.

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Erickson, MM; Currier, BL
Published in: Orthop Clin North Am
January 2012

Surgical treatment of complex cervical spinal deformities can be challenging operations. Patients often present with debilitating conditions ranging from generalized decreased quality of life to quadriplegia. Surgical treatment can be divided into anterior, posterior, or combined procedures. A thorough understanding of anatomy, pathology, and treatment options is necessary. This article focuses on the surgical treatment of complex spinal deformity.

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Published In

Orthop Clin North Am

DOI

EISSN

1558-1373

Publication Date

January 2012

Volume

43

Issue

1

Start / End Page

109 / ix

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Young Adult
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Traction
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Thoracic Vertebrae
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Risk Assessment
  • Recovery of Function
  • Range of Motion, Articular
  • Preoperative Care
 

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Erickson, M. M., & Currier, B. L. (2012). Surgical management of complex spinal deformity. Orthop Clin North Am, 43(1), 109–ix. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocl.2011.10.001
Erickson, Melissa M., and Bradford L. Currier. “Surgical management of complex spinal deformity.Orthop Clin North Am 43, no. 1 (January 2012): 109–ix. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocl.2011.10.001.
Erickson MM, Currier BL. Surgical management of complex spinal deformity. Orthop Clin North Am. 2012 Jan;43(1):109–ix.
Erickson, Melissa M., and Bradford L. Currier. “Surgical management of complex spinal deformity.Orthop Clin North Am, vol. 43, no. 1, Jan. 2012, pp. 109–ix. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/j.ocl.2011.10.001.
Erickson MM, Currier BL. Surgical management of complex spinal deformity. Orthop Clin North Am. 2012 Jan;43(1):109–ix.
Journal cover image

Published In

Orthop Clin North Am

DOI

EISSN

1558-1373

Publication Date

January 2012

Volume

43

Issue

1

Start / End Page

109 / ix

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Young Adult
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Traction
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Thoracic Vertebrae
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Risk Assessment
  • Recovery of Function
  • Range of Motion, Articular
  • Preoperative Care