Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics
Volume 19, Issue 1 , Pages 36-43 , January 2009

Neuromuscular Scoliosis: Hybrid Fixation and Iliac Screw Modification of Luque–Galveston Technique

  • Venkat Seshadri, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA
    • ,
  • Stephen Mendelson, MD

      Affiliations

    • Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Stephen Mendelson, MD, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University od Pittsburg Medical Center, 1011 Kaufmann Building, 3471 5th Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

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PII: S1048-6666(09)00086-X

doi: 10.1053/j.oto.2009.05.005

Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics
Volume 19, Issue 1 , Pages 36-43 , January 2009

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