ReviewCurrent reviews in musculoskeletal medicine2024
Selection of Fusion Levels in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.
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19 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Balancing radiographic correction with quality of life: a meta-analysis of selective versus non-selective thoracic fusion in Lenke 1 C AIS.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2026Pooled it
- How Accurate Are Fulcrum Bending Radiographs in Estimating Postoperative Outcomes in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis? A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Clinical orthopaedics and related research · 2025Pooled it
- Accuracy of general-purpose large language models (LLMS) in interpreting adolescent idiopathic scoliosis radiographs: a comparative study with experienced spine surgeons.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2026Article
- Principles Underlying Surgical Decision-Making in Lowest-Instrumented Vertebra Level Selection of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: From Traditional Landmarks to Emerging Predictive Models-A Narrative Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Lumbar curve correction is durable at 5 years after thoracic fusion in patients with open triradiate cartilage: a cohort comparison to mature patients.Spine deformity · 2026Article
- Artificial intelligence for scoliosis surgical planning and postoperative prediction.NPJ digital medicine · 2026Article
- Posterior spinal fusion for Lenke 1 C and 2 C AIS: can the lowest instrumented vertebra stop at the lumbar apex?European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2026Article
- Enhanced Vision Transformer with Custom Attention Mechanism for Automated Idiopathic Scoliosis Classification.Journal of imaging informatics in medicine · 2026Article
- Upper Instrumented Vertebra Selection Influences Proximal Balance but Not Long-Term Clinical Outcomes in Lenke Type 1 Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
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- Reliability of Large Language Model-Based Artificial Intelligence in AIS Assessment: Lenke Classification and Fusion-Level Suggestion.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Surgical outcomes of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis using fulcrum bending radiographs to determine curve rigidity.Journal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma · 2025Article
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- Assessment and Management of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: From the Perspective of a Physiatrist.Annals of rehabilitation medicine · 2025Article
- The impact of intraoperative prone lumbar fluoroscopy under anesthesia on the selection of lowest instrumented vertebra and surgical outcomes in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis with lumbar structural curves.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2025Article
- Dynamic stabilization in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis with a 5-year follow-up: a case report.Journal of medical case reports · 2025Article
- Congenital scoliosis presenting in teenage years outcomes without hemivertebra excision.Spine deformity · 2025Article
- Hyper-Selective Posterior Fusion is Recommended When the Modified S-Line is Positive in Lenke 5C Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.Orthopaedic surgery · 2024Article
- Comparative Analysis of Inflammatory Response in Surgical Wound Drainage Fluid in Scoliosis Surgery: A Study of Neuromuscular vs. Idiopathic Patients.Wound repair and regeneration : official publication of the Wound Healing Society [and] the European Tissue Repair SocietyArticle
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Abstract
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Posterior spinal fusion (PSF) is the preferred treatment for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) patients with surgical range curves. Selection of the proper upper and lower instrumented vertebrae (UIV and LIV) is essential in curve correction and achieving a successful outcome, while preventing short and long-term complications. RECENT
findingsThe literature lacks high-level evidence, especially on outcomes of modern surgical techniques. However, evidence seems to show that a great majority of AIS patients have excellent clinical and functional long-term outcomes after PSF. We have reviewed the evidence and provided our level selection recommendations, which should be weighed against the body of evidence on the topic when selecting fusion levels in AIS.
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