A limited unilateral transpedicular approach for anterior decompression of the thoracolumbar spinal cord in elderly and high-risk patients
Background: Surgical treatment for elderly patients with thoracolumbar (TL) kyphosis and spinal cord (SC) compression presents significant challenges due to compression location, the amount of deformity, and patient's medical status might not permit full correction of the deformity. In this ser...
Main Authors: | Khalid Alsaleh, Amjad Alduhaish |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2019-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Craniovertebral Junction and Spine |
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Online Access: | http://www.jcvjs.com/article.asp?issn=0974-8237;year=2019;volume=10;issue=2;spage=88;epage=93;aulast=Alsaleh |
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