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Deformity correction and reconstructive procedures using percutaneous techniques.

F F Behrens·S Sabharwal
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Corrections of deformities in adults traditionally have been performed with open exposure of the lesions, precise bone cuts, rigid plate fixation, and delayed weightbearing. By obtaining a good preoperative evaluation, and meticulously planning each step of the corrective sequence, good technical results and improved functional capabilities can be attained using percutaneous techniques.

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F F Behrens, S Sabharwal. 2000. Deformity correction and reconstructive procedures using percutaneous techniques.. https://doi.org/10.1097/00003086-200006000-00016

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