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The indications for correction of severe rigid kyphosis by lumbar osteotomy are described. 2. The fatal complications in a series of a hundred cases are listed. With more experience of this operation they should be considerably reduced. 3. Among the non-fatal complications the low incidence of recurrence of the deformity severe enough to require further operation is noteworthy.
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