Surgical treatment of spinal deformities associated with neurofibromatosis Type 1

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Abstract

The surgical treatment of dystrophic curves always included 360 degrees fusion and the use of a tibial corticocancellous graft, which must be placed on the concave side of the curve in the frontal plane, the graft thereby providing biomechanical support.

Topics & Keywords

Neurofibromatosis and Schwannoma Cases Vascular Malformations Diagnosis and Treatment Spinal Hematomas and Complications

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Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Neurosurgery Spine

Volume 97, Issue 3, pp. 310-316

DOI: 10.3171/spi.2002.97.3.0310

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