Some children with cerebral palsy scoliosis may not need pelvic fixation, study shows: Inserting screws in the pelvis for growth-friendly treatment of scoliosis can be painful and lead to infection in this patient population - Science Daily

A new study finds that some children with cerebral palsy and scoliosis do not require pelvic fixation when undergoing growth-friendly treatment. Researchers say those with a small enough pelvic and lower lumbar spine tilt may not need screws inserted into the…

A new Michigan Medicine study finds that some children with cerebral palsy and scoliosis do not require pelvic fixation when undergoing growing rod treatment, potentially avoiding several complicatio… [+2394 chars]

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