Exploring the use of biphasic quantitative thoracic computed tomography to evaluate halo-pelvic traction in managing severe adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patients diagnosed with severe adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) often experience reduced pulmonary function and lung volume due to deformities in the spine and ribcage. Presurgical halo-pelvic traction (HPT) has been used to treat severe scoliosis before second-stage surgery. Nevertheless, there is a scarcity of studies utilizing computed tomography (CT) scans to evaluate changes in lung volume post-HPT. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate changes in lung volumes and anatomical parameters using biphasic CT scans following HPT in AIS patients. The hypothesis was that the lung tidal volume, as determined by biphasic CT scans, would exhibit changes in conjunction with pulmonary function.

Methods

The study comprised a cohort of 24 patients with AIS schedul

SUBMITTER: Zhou J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11652029 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature