At the request of Sage and the Journal Editors, the following article has been retracted:
Liu, B., Huang, L-L., Ding, H-W., Zheng, X-M., Sun, G-Q., Jiang, M-W., Liao, Y-Q., & Qi, H-R. Three-dimensional digital design of orthopedic surgery for idiopathic scoliosis deformity: A case series. Journal of International Medical Research. 2025; 53(4). https://doi.org/10.1177/03000605251335836
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