As the forces to correct deformities can be quite significant, screws adjacent to an osteotomy are prone to loosening, pull-out, and/or plow within the pedicle, resulting in inability to achieve desired correction, construct failure, and possibly neural injury.
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Construct-construct "rail technique" decreases screw strain during spinal deformity corrective maneuvers: a mechanical analysis.
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