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10413000

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
1999-9-14
pubmed:abstractText
We performed a retrospective review of 41 patients (ages 9-18 years) who underwent posterior spinal fusion with either Isola or Cotrel-Dubousset (CD) instrumentation to determine whether the presence of an apical hook on the thoracic convexity affected initial and long-term sagittal and coronal correction in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis surgery. A study group of 38 female and three male patients was evaluated (2-5 years of follow-up). Twenty-three patients (Group A) were treated with an up-going hook at the convex apex of the thoracic curve, and 18 patients (Group B) with similar curves were instrumented without an apical hook. Results showed that Group A's average preoperative coronal curve of 48 degrees decreased to 17 degrees , whereas Group B's preoperative average of 52 degrees decreased to 25 degrees . At follow-up, no statistical significance was noted in either coronal curve correction (p = 0.203) or sagittal kyphosis (p = 0.38) between Groups A and B. We conclude that omission of the up-going hook at the apex of the thoracic convexity can reduce postoperative discomfort in patients undergoing posterior spinal fusion, without sacrificing curve correction or balance.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0271-6798
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
19
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
500-3
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:articleTitle
Modification of Cotrel-Dubousset's original hook constructs for idiopathic scoliosis.
pubmed:affiliation
Division of Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois 60614, USA.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study