Does the addition of convex uniplanar screws in hybrid constructs improve 3D surgical correction in thoracic adolescent idiopathic scoliosis posterior fusion?

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Hybrid techniques using thoracic sublaminar bands have proved their efficacy in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis posterior fusion, but clinical axial correction sometimes remained disappointing. One solution found was "the frame technique" and the second alternative was the replacement of the convex sublaminar bands by periapical uniplanar screws. The goal of this study was to compare clinical and radiological outcomes of both techniques in a consecutive cohort of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients.

Methods

All patients undergoing primary posterior fusion for thoracic adolescent idiopathic scoliosis between January 2017 and March 2020 were included. Two groups were compared: Group 1 with thoracic sublaminar bands only and Group 2 with periapical uniplanar screws

SUBMITTER: Simon L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10984149 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature