Motion Analysis in the Axial Plane after Realignment Surgery for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

Spinal realignment and fusion are the mainstays of treatment for severe adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). Operative goals include limiting the number of vertebral levels fused while achieving stabilization of the deformity and maintaining spinal balance in the coronal and sagittal planes. It is typical for scoliosis fusions to span 8-10 intervertebral levels when using the posterior approach [1]. Thus, it is logical that these long thoraco-lumbar constructs would result in functional changes in the postoperative AIS patient.

Source: Gait and Posture - August 19, 2018 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Ashish Patel, Robert Pivec, Neil V. Shah, Dante M. Leven, Adam Margalit, Louis M. Day, Ellen M. Godwin, Virginie Lafage, Nicholas H. Post, Hiroyuki Yoshihara, Bassel G. Diebo, Carl B. Paulino Source Type: research