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Patient, injury, and surgical characteristics (n = 25)
| Characteristic | Mean/frequency |
|---|---|
| Mean age, yrs (sd) | 13.6 (3.61) |
| Mechanism of injury, n (%) | |
| Motor vehicle accident | 15 (60) |
| Fall | 7 (28) |
| Sports related | 3 (12) |
| Procedure type, n (%) | |
| Posterior | 25 (100) |
| Injury classification | |
| AOSpine, n (%) | |
| A | 6 (24) |
| B | 14 (56) |
| C | 5 (20) |
