Introduction of a Novel Sequential Approach to the Ponte Osteotomy to Minimize Spinal Canal Exposure

• Main Authors: Ian Hollyer (Author), Taylor Renee Johnson (Author), Stephanie Tieu Kha (Author), Cameron Foreman (Author), Vivian Ho (Author), Christian Klemt (Author), Calvin K. Chan (Author), John Schoeneman Vorhies (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2023-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Ponte osteotomy is an increasingly popular technique for multiplanar correction of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Prior cadaveric studies have suggested that sequential posterior spinal releases increase spinal flexibility. Here we introduce a novel technique involving a sequential approach to the...