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Figure 2 | Scoliosis

Figure 2

From: Surgical complications in neuromuscular scoliosis operated with posterior- only approach using pedicle screw fixation

Figure 2

shows a) preoperative AP and lateral radiogram of a 14-year old boy with DMD with Cobb angle of 44-degree operated by posterior only pedicle screw fixation. b) postoperative AP and lateral radiogram shows good correction; however after one and half years he developed c) back sore due screw head irritation on convex side which was treated with removal of convex sided prominent three screws and connected with domino seen in d) AP and lateral radiogram after the procedure. Patient's sore was cured after the procedure.

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