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. 1996:45:101-7.

Where to stop the fusion distally in adult scoliosis: L4, L5, or the sacrum?

K H Bridwell  1
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  • PMID: 8727728

Where to stop the fusion distally in adult scoliosis: L4, L5, or the sacrum?

K H Bridwell. Instr Course Lect. 1996.

Abstract

Multiple considerations must be weighed and discussed with the patient before deciding on a long fusion down to the middle or distal lumbar spine. The factors outlined above all play a role in the outcome of such surgery.

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