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Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - British Volume, Vol 71-B, Issue 4, 685-688
Copyright © 1989 by British Editorial Society of Bone and Joint Surgery

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Scoliosis surgery in the Prader-Willi syndrome

D Rees, MW Jones, R Owen, and JC Dorgan

Royal Liverpool Hospital, England.

There is a high incidence of spinal deformity in children with the Prader-Willi syndrome. We have encountered major complications following spinal surgery in this condition. We report our experience and conclude that spinal surgery is a formidable undertaking and the risks should be appreciated by the surgeon and the parents.




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Hip, Knee, Trauma, Upper limb, Foot & Ankle, Paediatrics, Oncology, Spine, Arthroplasty, General