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Review
. 1994 Apr;25(2):311-20.

The Galveston technique using Luque or Cotrel-Dubousset rods

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Review

The Galveston technique using Luque or Cotrel-Dubousset rods

J E Lonstein. Orthop Clin North Am. 1994 Apr.

Abstract

The Galveston technique for pelvic fixation in long fusions to the sacrum in neuromuscular and adult scoliosis is an effective technique to help obtain a solid fusion. With careful technique and accurate rod bending, rod insertion, rod contouring, and wire tightening, excellent fixation is obtained that maximizes the fusion rate.

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