Incidence, Causes, and Timing of Unplanned Reoperations Following Three-Column Osteotomy for Pediatric and Adult Spinal Deformities: A Long-Term Single Center Study

Youping Tao; Chenhao Zhao; Jigong Wu; Jiaxu Wang; Bo Gao; Haixia Li; Yongyu Hao; Litao Huo; Shibo Huang; Zhiming Chen; Shuwei Ma; Shuilin Shao

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Incidence, Causes, and Timing of Unplanned Reoperations Following Three-Column Osteotomy for Pediatric and Adult Spinal Deformities: A Long-Term Single Center Study

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Youping Tao, Chenhao Zhao, Jigong Wu, Jiaxu Wang, Bo Gao, Haixia Li, Yongyu Hao, Litao Huo, Shibo Huang, Zhiming Chen, Shuwei Ma, Shuilin Shao. Incidence, Causes, and Timing of Unplanned Reoperations Following Three-Column Osteotomy for Pediatric and Adult Spinal Deformities: A Long-Term Single Center Study. Orthopaedic Surgery, 2025, 17(12): 3385-3397 DOI:10.1111/os.70190

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