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RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL
Kenneth T Bono, Michael D Rubin, Kerwyn C Jones, Patrick M Riley, Todd F Ritzman, William C Schrader, Paul Fleissner, Richard P Steiner, Melanie A Morscher, Mark J Adamczyk
BACKGROUND: Slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) is usually treated with percutaneous in situ screw fixation to prevent further progression of deformity. The purpose of this investigation is to compare computer navigation (CN) techniques with traditional fluoroscopic (fluoro) techniques for in situ fixation of SCFE. METHODS: This study was an IRB-approved prospective study of 39 hip pinnings in 33 children. CN techniques were used in 22 cases and fluoro in 17...
March 2013: Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics
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