A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
Comparison of long-term functional and radiologic outcomes after Harrington instrumentation and spondylodesis in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis - A review of 78 patients
Authors: Helenius I, Remes V, Yrjonen T, Ylikoski M, Schlenzka D, Helenius M, Poussa M
Publisher: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS
Publication year: 2002
Journal: Spine
Journal name in source: SPINE
Journal acronym: SPINE
Volume: 27
Issue: 2
First page : 176
Last page: 180
Number of pages: 5
ISSN: 0362-2436
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1097/00007632-200201150-00010(external)
Conclusions. In patients with adolescent idiopathic scbliosis who undergo surgery with Harrington instrumentation, the overall long-term clinical outcome does not correlate with the radiologic outcome. However, a significant inverse correlation was found between the magnitude of the primary thoracic curve at follow-up assessment and the scores for questions on cosmetic matters in the Scoliosis Research Society questionnaire. Spine mobility is diminished as a result of spondylodesis, but the patients perform, on the average, as well as the normal population in nondynamometric trunk strength measurements.