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.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 311-320 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Orthopedic Clinics of North America |
Volume | 25 |
Issue number | 2 |
State | Published - 1994 |