En Bloc Vertebral Column Derotation Provides Spinal Derotation But No Additional Effect on Thoracic Rib Hump Correction as Compared With No Derotation in Adolescents Undergoing Surgery for Idiopathic Scoliosis With Total Pedicle Screw Instrumentation

: Mattila M, Jalanko T, Helenius I

Publisher: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS

: 2013

: Spine

: SPINE

: 38

: 15

: 1576

: 1583

: 8

: 0362-2436

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1097/BRS.0b013e31829a6d37

Conclusion. En bloc DVR has a significant effect on radiographical spinal column derotation and may help prevent fl attening of thoracic kyphosis, but this derotation is not refl ected by better thoracic rib hump correction at 2-year follow-up.