Selective fusion for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a review of current operative strategy
- نوع فایل : کتاب
- زبان : انگلیسی
- مؤلف : Charla R. Fischer • Yongjung Kim
- چاپ و سال / کشور: 2011
Description
Selective fusion of thoracic and thoracolumbar/ lumbar curves in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis is a concept critically debated in the literature. While some surgeons strongly believe that a more rigid and straighter spine provides predictably excellent outcomes, some surgeons recommend a mobile and less straight spine. This topic is a crucial part of surgical treatment of idiopathic scoliosis, particularly in young patients who will deal with the stress of the fusion mass at the proximal and distal junctions over many years. This study will review the literature on various aspects of selective fusion.
Eur Spine J (2011) 20:1048–1057 DOI 10.1007/s00586-011-1730-9 Received: 6 December 2009 / Revised: 18 January 2011 / Accepted: 11 February 2011 / Published online: 9 March 2011
