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ReviewJournal of clinical medicine2025

Techniques of Deformity Correction in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis-A Narrative Review of the Existing Literature.

Aakash Jain, Kaustubh Ahuja, Simon B Roberts, Athanasios I Tsirikos

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Review in Journal of clinical medicine, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed.

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  5. Strategies and manoeuvres for severe rigid scoliosis.Journal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Aakash JainAll India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh 249201, India.ORCID 0000-0001-9445-6452
Kaustubh AhujaAll India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh 249201, India.
Simon B RobertsScottish National Spine Deformity Centre, Royal Hospital for Children and Young People, Edinburgh EH16 4TJ, UK.
Athanasios I TsirikosScottish National Spine Deformity Centre, Royal Hospital for Children and Young People, Edinburgh EH16 4TJ, UK.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Surgical management of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis [AIS] is a complex undertaking with the primary goals to correct the deformity, maintain sagittal balance, preserve pulmonary function, maximize postoperative function, and improve or at least not harm the function of the lumbar spine. The evolution of surgical techniques for AIS has been remarkable, transitioning from rudimentary methods of spinal correction to highly refined, biomechanically sound procedures. Modern techniques incorporate advanced three-dimensional correction strategies, often leveraging pedicle screw constructs, which provide superior rotational control of the vertebral column. A number of surgical techniques have been described in the literature, each having its own pros and cons. This narrative review provides a detailed analysis of the contemporary surgical techniques used in the treatment of patients with AIS.

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adolescent idiopathic scoliosisdeformity surgerysurgical techniques

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PMID40217846
PMCPMC11989510

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