Methods. Retrospective review of 53 consecutive patients treated with combined anterior and posterior spinalarthrodesis.
方法：回顾性分析53例前后路脊柱融合病人。
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Conclusion: Raised serum chromium levels were detected in 37% of patients following instrumented spinalarthrodesis for correction of scoliosis.
结论：青少年脊柱侧凸患者使用内固定脊柱融合术后，部分患者(37%)可出现血清铬含量升高。
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Clinical Relevance: These data may be used to study the effects of spinalarthrodesis and to further define the mechanical component of adjacent-segment degeneration.