Cotrel-Dubousset (CD) or Universal Spine System (USS) instrumentation in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) - Comparison of midterm clinical, functional, and radiologic outcomes - UTU Research Portal

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Cotrel-Dubousset (CD) or Universal Spine System (USS) instrumentation in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) - Comparison of midterm clinical, functional, and radiologic outcomes

Authors: Remes V, Helenius I, Schlenzka D, Yrjonen T, Ylikoski M, Poussa M

Publisher: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS

Publication year: 2004

Journal:: Spine

Journal name in source: SPINE

Journal acronym: SPINE

Volume: 29

Issue: 18

First page : 2024

Last page: 2030

Number of pages: 7

ISSN: 0362-2436

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1097/01.brs.0000138408.64907.dc

Abstract

Conclusions. The midterm radiologic and functional outcomes were quite similar in both groups as were the SRS scores. The patients performed, on average, as well as did the reference population in nondynamometric trunk strength measurements. Intraoperative and late complications were similar in both groups.