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The management of severe Early Onset Scoliosis(EOS) is challenging, and fraught with complications. Despite preoperative halo-gravity traction(HGT) being safe and well tolerated, there is little information regarding the management of severe EOS with preoperative HGT.
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Author disclosures: Paul D. Kiely: None. Sandra L. Hobson: None. Kwadwo Poku Yankey: None. Henry Duah: None. Henry Tutu: None. Theresa Yirerong: None. Harry Akoto: None. Oheneba Boachie-Adjei: K2M.
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Kiely, P.D., Hobson, S.L., Yankey, K.P. et al. Paper #16: Efficacy of Preoperative Halo Gravity Traction in Children with Severe Early Onset Scoliosis. Spine Deform 4, 453 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jspd.2016.09.021
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jspd.2016.09.021