Pre-operative halo-pelvic traction for neurofibromatosis patients with severe proximal thoracic spinal deformity: Indications and early treatment outcome

• Main Authors: Chung, Weng Hong, Mihara, Y., Toyat, S.S., Chiu, C.K., Hasan, M.S., Saw, A., Chan, C.Y.W., Kwan, Mun Keong
• Format: Article
• Published: Malaysian Orthopaedic Association 2021
• Subjects: R Medicine; RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/35831/; https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85122070283&doi=10.5704%2fMOJ.2111.015&partnerID=40&md5=c49abdb7f4fbae5124189baf85caf507

Introduction: To report the indications and early treatment outcomes of pre-operative halo-pelvic traction in patients with neurofibromatosis associated with severe proximal thoracic (PT) spinal deformity. Materials and methods: We reviewed four patients with neurofibromatosis with severe PT spinal...