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surgeons and patients ( 35 ). As one of the hot spots of TLIF research, there is still no consensus on the selection of posterior internal fixation. Currently, there are four common methods of internal fixation: bilateral pedicle screw fixation (BPS
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controlling deformity with pedicle screws which are able to slide over the rods. Compression-based techniques including staples and tethers correct scoliosis by means of convex growth inhibition created by a compression force. Because of possible pulmonary
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, Xiang L . Comparison of open versus percutaneous pedicle screw fixation using the sextant system in the treatment of traumatic thoracolumbar fractures . Clin Spine Surg 2016 ; 30 : E239 - E246 . 3 Irwin ZN , Arthur M
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spinal fusion, anchors connected to longitudinal rods spanning the desired length of fusion are fixed to the vertebrae with screws inserted into the pedicles. Bone grafting can then be used to promote fusion between the individual vertebrae ( 75 ). Most