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  1. Halo Gravity Traction Can Mitigate Preoperative Risk Factors and Early Surgical Complications in
    Complex Spine Deformity
    https://journals.lww.com/spinejournal/Abstract/2019/07150/The_Use_of_Halo_Gravity_Traction_in_the_Treatment.11.aspx
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  2. The Use of Halo Gravity Traction in the Treatment of Severe Early Onset Spinal Deformity
    https://journals.lww.com/spinejournal/Abstract/2019/07150/The_Use_of_Halo_Gravity_Traction_in_the_Treatment.11.aspx
    e_Treatment.11.aspx
  3. New neurologic deficit and recovery rates in the treatment of complex pediatric spine deformities
    exceeding 100 degrees or treated by vertebral column resection (VCR)
    https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s43390-020-00211-4
  4. One-stage multiple posterior column osteotomies and fusion and pre-op halo-gravity traction may result
    in a comparative and safer correction of complex spine deformity than vertebral column resection
    https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s43390-021-00289-4
  5. Characterization of complex vertebral transposition (gamma deformity) > 180 degrees: clinical and
    radiographic outcomes of halo gravity traction and vertebral column resection (VCR)
    https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s43390-020-00179-1
  6. The Effect of Prolonged Pre-Operative Halo Gravity Traction for Severe Spinal Deformities on the
    Cervical Spine Radiographs
    https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/2192568221998644
  7. Surgical outcomes of severe spinal deformities exceeding 100° or treated by vertebral column resection
    (VCR). Does implant density matter?: an observational study of deformity groupings
    https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s43390-021-00460-x
  8. Surgical management of complex post-tuberculous kyphosis among African patients: clinical and
    radiographic outcomes for a consecutive series treated at a single institution in West Africa
    https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s43390-020-00258-3
  9. Postoperative Pulmonary Complications in Complex Pediatric and Adult Spine Deformity: A
    Retrospective Review of Consecutive Patients Treated at a Single Site in West Africa
    https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/2192568220942482
  10. Apex of deformity for three-column osteotomy. Does it matter in the occurrence of complications: Apex of deformity for three-column osteotomy. Does it matter in the occurrence of complications
  11. Characterization of Significant Neurophysiologic Intraoperative Monitoring Events in Severe Spinal Deformity Surgery: Characterization of Significant Neurophysiologic Intraoperative Monitoring Events in Severe Spinal Deformity Surgery
  12. Preoperative Halo Gravity Traction, Posterior Column Osteotomies and Rib Resections_ Are Three-Column Osteotomies Always Needed for Severe Rigid Deformities_ A Prospective Analysis: Preoperative Halo Gravity Traction, Posterior Column Osteotomies and Rib Resections_ Are Three-Column Osteotomies Always Needed for Severe Rigid Deformities_ A Prospective Analysis
  13. Preoperative Halo-Gravity Traction for Severe Spinal Deformities at an SRS-GOP Site in West Africa_ Protocols, Complications and Results: Preoperative Halo-Gravity Traction for Severe Spinal Deformities at an SRS-GOP Site in West Africa_ Protocols, Complications and Results
  14. Surgical risk stratification based on preoperative risk factors in adult spinal deformity: Surgical risk stratification based on preoperative risk factors in adult spinal deformity
  15. The Use of Arm Span as a Substitute for Height in Calculating Body Mass Index (BMI) for Spine Deformity Patients: The Use of Arm Span as a Substitute for Height in Calculating Body Mass Index (BMI) for Spine Deformity Patients
  16. A novel radiographic classification of severe spinal curvatures exceeding 100°: the Omega (Ω), gamma (γ) and alpha (α) deformities: A novel radiographic classification of severe spinal curvatures exceeding 100°: the Omega (Ω), gamma (γ) and alpha (α) deformities

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