Dorsal arthrodesis in prepubertal New Zealand white rabbits followed to skeletal maturity: Effect on thoracic dimensions, spine growth and neural elements | Zendy

Federico Canavese | Zendy; Alain Diméglio | Zendy; Charles dʼAmato | Zendy; Donatella Volpatti | Zendy; M. Granier | Zendy; Marco Stebel | Zendy; Fábio Cavalli | Zendy; Bartolomeo Canavese | Zendy

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Dorsal arthrodesis in prepubertal New Zealand white rabbits followed to skeletal maturity: Effect on thoracic dimensions, spine growth and neural elements

Author(s) -

Federico Canavese,

Alain Diméglio,

Charles dʼAmato,

Donatella Volpatti,

M. Granier,

Marco Stebel,

Fábio Cavalli,

Bartolomeo Canavese

Publication year - 2009

Publication title -

indian journal of orthopaedics

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.434

H-Index - 33

eISSN - 1998-3727

pISSN - 0019-5413

DOI - 10.4103/0019-5413.57280

Subject(s) - medicine , arthrodesis , thorax (insect anatomy) , anatomy , thoracic vertebrae , rib cage , thoracic spine , sternum , dorsum , lumbar , lumbar vertebrae , pathology , alternative medicine

Several studies have shown that severe spinal deformity and early arthrodesis can adversely affect the development of the spine and thorax by changing their shape and reducing their normal function. This article analyzes the consequences of posterior fusion on the growth of spine, thorax and neural elements in New Zealand white rabbits and compares with similar human data.

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