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ArticleAsian spine journal2023

Are We Looking at a Paradigm Shift in the Management of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis? Comprehensive Retrospective Analysis of 75 Patients of Nonfusion Anterior Scoliosis Correction with 2-5-Year Follow-up: A Single Center Experience.

Sajan Hegde, Vigneshwara Badikillaya, Umesh Kanade, Keyur Akbari, Sharan Achar, Harith Reddy

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Sajan HegdeDepartment of Orthopaedics & Spine Surgery, Apollo Hospitals, Chennai, India.
Vigneshwara BadikillayaDepartment of Orthopaedics & Spine Surgery, Apollo Hospitals, Chennai, India.
Umesh KanadeDepartment of Orthopaedics & Spine Surgery, Apollo Hospitals, Chennai, India.
Keyur AkbariDepartment of Orthopaedics & Spine Surgery, Apollo Hospitals, Chennai, India.
Sharan AcharDepartment of Orthopaedics & Spine Surgery, Apollo Hospitals, Chennai, India.
Harith ReddyDepartment of Orthopaedics & Spine Surgery, Apollo Hospitals, Chennai, India.

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designRetrospective cohort study. PURPOSE: This study aimed to evaluate the clinical and radiological outcomes of nonfusion anterior scoliosis correction (NFASC) in patients with idiopathic scoliosis and comprehensively analyze its principles. OVERVIEW OF LITERATURE: NFASC is a novel revolutionary motion-preserving surgery for idiopathic scoliosis. However, clinical data related to this procedure remain scarce, with no conclusive guidelines regarding case indications, proper technique, and possible complications.

methodsThis study included patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) who were treated with NFASC for a structural major curve (Cobb angle, 40°-80°) with more than 50% flexibility on dynamic X-rays. The mean follow-up was 26±12.2 months (range, 12- 60 months). Clinical and radiological data such as skeletal maturity, curve type, Cobb angle, surgery details, and Scoliosis Research Society-22 revised (SRS-22r) questionnaire were collected. Statistically significant trends were examined by post hoc analysis following repeated measures analysis of variance test.

resultsA total of 75 patients (70 females, five males) were included, with a mean age of 14.96±2.69 years. The mean Risser and Sanders scores were 4.22±0.7 and 7.15±0.74, respectively. The mean main thoracic Cobb angles at the first and second follow-up (17.2°±5.36° and 16.92°±5.06°, respectively) were significantly lower than the preoperative Cobb angles (52.11°±7.74°) (p <0.05). Similarly, the mean thoracolumbar/lumbar Cobb angle significantly improved from the preoperative period (51.45°±11.26°) to the first follow-up (13.48°±5.11°) and last follow-up (14.24°±4.85°) (p <0.05). The mean preoperative and postoperative SRS-22r scores were 78.0±3.2 and 92.5±3.1, respectively (p <0.05). None of the patients had any complications until the most recent follow-up.

conclusionsNFASC offers promising curve correction and curve progression stabilization in patients with AIS, with a low risk for complications and preservation of spinal mobility and sagittal parameters. Thus, it proves to be a favorable alternative to fusion modality.

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