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Comparison of long-term functional and radiologic outcomes after Harrington instrumentation and spondylodesis in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis - A review of 78 patients




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

PublisherLIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS

Publication year2002

JournalSpine

Journal name in sourceSPINE

Journal acronymSPINE

Volume27

Issue2

First page 176

Last page180

Number of pages5

ISSN0362-2436

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1097/00007632-200201150-00010(external)


Abstract

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.



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