The Galveston technique using Luque or Cotrel-Dubousset rods

Lonstein, J.E.; Lonstein, J.E

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The Galveston technique using Luque or Cotrel-Dubousset rods

Lonstein, J.E.

Orthopedic Clinics of North America 25(2): 311-320

1994

ISSN/ISBN: 0030-5898

PMID: 8159404

Document Number: 425611

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.