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Spinal deformities

Known as: Spinal deformity, deformities spine, Deformity of spine NOS 
A congenital or acquired deformity of the spine. Representative examples include scoliosis, kyphosis, and sagittal imbalance.
National Institutes of Health

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CNS disorderCharcot-Marie-Tooth disease, Type 4A, axonal formCongenital anomaly of spineConnective and Soft Tissue

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Curvature of spine associated with other conditionsOther curvatures of spinekissing spine

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Review
2007
Review
2007
Symposium on the musculoskeletal aspects of marfan syndrome: Meeting report and state of the science
The National Marfan Foundation sponsored a symposium in August 2005 to review recent progress in the area of Marfan‐related… 
2001
2001
Short stature homeobox-containing gene deletion screening by fluorescence in situ hybridisation in patients with short stature
Abstract. The short stature homeobox-containing gene (SHOX) on the short arm of the X and Y chromosomes is an important… 
Review
1997
Review
1997
Revision of Failed Lumbar Fusions: A Comparison of Anterior Autograft and Allograft
Study Design. The radiographic and clinical results of two different anterior structural grafts were compared in 38 patients who… 
1997
1997
Freeze-Dried Allograft for Posterior Spinal Fusion in Patients With Neuromuscular Spinal Deformities
Study Design. The effectiveness and safety of freeze-dried allograft for posterior spinal fusion in patients with neuromuscular… 
Highly Cited
1989
Highly Cited
1989
Anterior Zielke instrumentation for spinal deformity in adults.
Fifty-eight adults who had scoliosis or hyperlordosis had anterior arthrodesis and Zielke instrumentation. Postoperatively, the… 
1987
1987
Mechanical consequences of rod contouring and residual scoliosis in sublaminar segmental instrumentation
The mechanical performance of contoured Luque rods in a neuromuscular model of spine deformity was examined to define an upper… 
1985
1985
Equinus Deformity in Cerebral Palsy: A Retrospective Analysis of Treatment and Function in 39 Cases
Equinus deformity, due to a contracture of the triceps surae, is a frequent problem in cerebral palsy. The authors present a… 
1982
1982
Comparison of Harrington instrumentation and segmental spinal instrumentation in the management of neuromuscular spinal deformity.
Instrumentation by laminar wiring was found to be an effective means of internal fixation in 17 patients with neuromuscular… 
1975
1975
The management of spinal deformities in Duchenne muscular dystrophy. A new concept of spinal bracing.
A clinical study of 62 patients with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy has suggested 2 pathways in the pathogenesis of the spinal… 
Highly Cited
1960
Highly Cited
1960
Experimental Production of Mongoloid Hamsters
Hamsters injected at birth with fractions or cell-free filtrates of transplantable human tumor cells as well as certain tissues… 
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