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ArticleInternational journal of spine surgery2024

Impact of Different Operative Techniques for Patients With Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis on Frontal Curve Correction and Sagittal Balance.

Max Prost, Philip Denz, Joachim Windolf, Markus Rafael Konieczny

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Max ProstDepartment of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, Medical Faculty and University Hospital Düsseldorf, Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany Max.prost@med.uni-duesseldorf.de.
Philip DenzDepartment of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, Medical Faculty and University Hospital Düsseldorf, Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany.
Joachim WindolfDepartment of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, Medical Faculty and University Hospital Düsseldorf, Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany.
Markus Rafael KoniecznyDepartment of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, Medical Faculty and University Hospital Düsseldorf, Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany.

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backgroundSurgical correction of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis from the posterior approach can be performed by the "all screws" technique; hybrid technique with screws and hooks; hybrid technique or with screws, hooks, and tapes; or selective fusion (SF) or nonselective fusion (NSF). The aim of the present investigation was to analyze the influence from different operative techniques on frontal curve correction and sagittal profile in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.

methodsWe conducted a retrospective analysis on 55 consecutive patients with scoliosis who had been treated by posterior instrumented fusion. We collected demographic data and analyzed pre- and postoperative radiographs. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS version 25. Because data showed normal distribution,

resultsTwenty-two patients were treated using the hybrid technique with screws and hooks; 25 were treated using the hybrid technique with screws, hooks, and tape; and 8 were treated using the all screws technique. An SF was performed in 32 patients and NSF in 23 patients. There was no significant difference with regard to curve correction of the main curve between the different techniques. Correction of the minor curve was significantly higher in NSF than in SF patients. In SF, there was a correction of the minor curve of 43.9%. Impact on sagittal balance showed no significant differences between NSF and SF.

conclusionThe different operative techniques did not show a difference with regard to the correction of the main curve. NSF showed a significantly higher degree of correction of the minor curve than SF. However, we still found a correction of 43.9% of the noninstrumented minor curve in SF. Thus, SF and hybrid techniques do not lead to inferior radiographic outcome. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: SF and hybrid techniques are safe and effective techniques that could be used as an alternative to NSF and all screw fixation in the operative treatment for scoliosis. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: 3:

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frontal profilesagittal profileScoliosisSelective FusionTreatment Strategies

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PMCPMC11535773

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