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Functional outcomes in bilateral upper limb Amelia patient with scoliosis post vertical expandable prosthetic titanium rib (VEPTR) application: A case report

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Highlights • Amelia has been associated with idiopathic scoliosis in non-syndromic patients.• VEPTR device use in management was chosen as a definitive treatment in order to preserve spinal range of… Click to show full abstract

Highlights • Amelia has been associated with idiopathic scoliosis in non-syndromic patients.• VEPTR device use in management was chosen as a definitive treatment in order to preserve spinal range of motion.• Up to our knowledge there is no consensus on the definitive treatment of scoliosis with congenital limb agenesis patients.

Keywords: limb; case; bilateral upper; functional outcomes; scoliosis; outcomes bilateral

Journal Title: International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
Year Published: 2020

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