Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

Surgical Management of Spinal Deformities

Volumn , Issue , 2009, Pages 97-118

  Silva, Fernando E ^a   Lenke, Lawrence G ^b  

^a Hillcrest Health Systems   (United States)

^b SHRINERS HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN   (United States)

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EID: 78349242984     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-141603372-1.50010-X     Document Type: Chapter

References (22)

1. King HA, Moe JH, Bradford DS, Winter RB The selection of fusion levels in thoracic idiopathic scoliosis. J Bone Joint Surg Am 1983, 65:1302-1313.
2. Lenke LG, Betz RR, Harms J, et al. Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: A new classification to determine extent of spinal arthrodesis. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2001, 83:1169-1181.
3. Bridwell KH, McAllister JW, Betz RR, et al. Coronal decompensation produced by Cotrel-Dubousset "derotation" maneuver for idiopathic right thoracic scoliosis. Spine 1991, 16:769-777.
4. Edwards CC, Lenke LG, Peelle MW, et al. Selective thoracic fusion for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis with C modifier lumbar curves: 2- to 16-year radiographic and clinical results. Spine 2004, 29:536-546.
5. Kesling KL, Reinker KA Scoliosis in twins: A meta-analysis of the literature and report of six cases. Spine 1997, 22:2009-2014.
6. Lenke LG, Betz RR, Bridwell KH, et al. Intraobserver and interobserver reliability of the classification of thoracic adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. J Bone Joint Surg Am 1998, 80:97-106.
7. Lenke LG, Bridwell KH Achieving coronal balance using Cotrel-Dubousset instrumentation (C-DI). VIIIth Proceedings of the International Congress on Cotrel-Dubousset Instrumentation 1991, 27-32. Sauramps Medical Publishers, Nimes, France.
8. O'Brien MF, Kuklo TR, Blanke KM, Lenke LG Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Radiographic Measurements Manual: Spinal Deformity Study Group 2004, 47-70. Medtronic Sofamor Danek, USA, Inc., Memphis, TN.
9. O'Brien MF, Kuklo TR, Blanke KM, Lenke LG Technique for analysis and classification of operative adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Radiographic Measurements Manual: Spinal Deformity Study Group 2004, 32-40. Medtronic Sofamor Danek, USA, Inc.
10. Rinella AS, Cahil P, Ghanayem AM, et al. Thoracic pedicle expansion after pedicle screw placement in a pediatric cadaveric spine: A biomechanical analysis. Paper #35 presented at SRS 39th Annual Meeting September 6-9, 2004, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
11. Sanders AE, Baumann R, Brown H, et al. Selective anterior fusion of thoracolumbar/lumbar curves in adolescents: When can the associated thoracic curve be left unfused?. Spine 2003, 7:705-714.
12. Sweet FA, Lenke LG Anterior single-rod CD Horizon instrumentation for scoliosis. Modern Anterior Scoliosis Surgery 2004, 399-409. Quality Medical Publishing, St. Louis. L.G. Lenke, R.R. Betz, J. Harms (Eds.).
13. This classic article was one of the first to describe the reasons behind coronal decompensation produced by the CD derotation maneuver for thoracic scoliosis.
14. This article evaluated 44 patients who underwent a selective thoracic fusion for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis who had a deviated lumbar C modifier. The authors found acceptable coronal and sagittal alignments postoperative without any patients having future surgery with extension into their lumbar spine.
15. This article explains the increased occurrence of scoliosis in twins by evaluating six cases and reviewing the literature.
16. This article demonstrated poor-to-fair intraobserver as well as interobserver reliability of the King Classification System of thoracic AIS, thus challenging the results of studies utilizing this type of curve classification system.
17. This article describes ways of optimizing coronal balance when treating AIS with segmental CDI instrumentation.
18. This radiographic measurement manual highlights and describes common radiographic measures that are utilized in evaluating scoliosis patients.
19. This radiographic measurement manual highlights and describes common radiographic measures that are utilized in evaluating scoliosis patients.
20. This paper describes the ability of the thoracic pedicles to expand in a pediatric cadaver model, thus accepting a larger screw diameter than would be anticipated on the basis of actual pedicle dimensions.
21. This series found that in patients whose thoracic curve preoperatively is less than 50 degrees and patients who are greater than Risser 1, the associated thoracic curve can often be left unfused as the thoracolumbar and lumbar curve is the major deformity.
22. Anterior single-rod instrumentation for scoliosis is a viable technique for thoracic, thoracolumbar, and lumbar curves, especially when interbody support is utilized in the thoracolumbar and lumbar junctions.