Anterior Instrumented Fusion for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

Overview

Journal Ann Transl Med

Publisher AME Publishing Company

Date 2020 Feb 15

PMID 32055622

Citations 6

Authors

Michael Ruf

Jorg Drumm

Dezso Jeszenszky

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Abstract

Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a complex three-dimensional deformity of the spine consisting of a lateral curvature, apical vertebral rotation, and an impairment of the sagittal profile. Surgical options include anterior and posterior approaches. Anterior instrumented fusion is suitable in Lenke type 1 and 5 curves. It supplies excellent results in coronal plane correction and is superior in the restoration of the sagittal profile and apical derotation. Fusion is shorter compared to posterior correction, and the complication rate is low. Pulmonary function is impaired postoperatively but recovers within a few years.

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