Design, development and testing of a non-invasive spinal rod system to treat scoliosis

ldiopathic scoliosis is a tri-dimensional deformity of the spine surgically corrected by means of instrumentation such as the Harrington rod. This correction can be of two types: vertebral fusion and fusionless correction. During vertebral fusion, the spinal deformity is corrected, a metal implant f...

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Main Author: Rodríguez Arévalo, A. C.
Published: University College London (University of London) 2009
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.625271