Patients’ Perceptions of Breast Asymmetry Improve After Spinal Fusion for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

ConclusionBreast asymmetry is a significant concern of many AIS patients, including males, and correlates with preoperative curve magnitude. SF results in significant improvement in patient perception of breast/chest wall asymmetry, with 76% of patients reporting good outcomes at two years postoperation.Level of EvidenceLevel 2.
Source: Spine Deformity - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research