Abnormal rib count in scoliosis surgery: impact on the reporting of spinal fusion levels

Purpose Variation in rib numbering has been noted in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), but its effect on the reporting of fusion levels has not been studied. We hypothesized that vertebral numbering variations can lead to differing documentation of fusion levels. Methods We examined the radiogr...
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Spencer, Hillard T. [verfasserIn]

Gold, Meryl E.

Hresko, M. Timothy

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E-Artikel

Sprache:

Englisch

Erschienen:

2014

Schlagwörter:

Scoliosis

Abnormal rib count

Vertebral numbering variation

Spinal fusion

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© The Author(s) 2014

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Enthalten in: Journal of children's orthopaedics - London : Sage, 2007, 8(2014), 6 vom: 05. Nov., Seite 497-503

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volume:8 ; year:2014 ; number:6 ; day:05 ; month:11 ; pages:497-503

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DOI / URN:

10.1007/s11832-014-0623-y

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SPR02262130X

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