Conservative treatment for pediatric lumbar spondylolysis to achieve bone healing using a hard brace: what type and how long?: Clinical article.

K, Sairyo; T, Sakai; N, Yasui; A, Dezawa

doi:10.3171/2012.2.spine10914

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Conservative treatment for pediatric lumbar spondylolysis to achieve bone healing using a hard brace: what type and how long?: Clinical article.

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Sairyo K

Sakai T

Yasui N

Abstract

<h4>Object</h4>Various kinds of trunk braces have been used to achieve bone healing in cases of pediatric lumbar spondylolysis. However, the optimal brace for achieving bone healing is unclear. The purpose of the present study was to determine in what types of spondylolysis bone healing can be achie...

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