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In the late 1970s,
Dr. Eduardo Luque, an orthopedic surgeon in Mexico specializing in Neuromuscular diseases, developed the segmental stabilization system. In Luque's system, the rods were wired to each of the vertebrae. Luque-To achieves a more stable, stronger fixation, Two flexible L-shaped rods are placed on either side of the spine. The rods are contoured or bent to conform to the curve, and wires are threaded through the spinal canal at each vertebral level. The wires are then twisted around the rods on either side of the spine. The rods apply pressure on the spine to correct the curve. Because there are multiple points of fixation with the Luque technique, the patient generally does not have to wear a brace after surgery as with the Harrington Rod. However, since the wires pass through the spinal canal, this system poses a greater risk of neurological damage than other systems. Luque rods or variations on the Luque technique are still often the preferred instrumentation for neuromuscular curves

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