A Simple Method for the Stabilization of Malignant Spines
- 1 April 1980
- journal article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Engineering in Medicine
- Vol. 9 (2), 81-83
- https://doi.org/10.1243/emed_jour_1980_009_019_02
Abstract
This paper describes a method of stabilizing the spine severely destroyed by metastatic disease. The method is simple and inexpensive and uses the combination of acrylic cement and a custom made stainless steel bar. A special bending tool is described which is essential for accurate forming of the stainless steel bar.Keywords
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