Open AccessAnterior versus posterior spinal fusion for Lenke type 5 adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of comparative studies
Author(s) -
Takashi Hirase,
Jeremiah Ling,
Varan Haghshenas,
Jeyvikram Thirumavalavan,
David Dong,
Darrell S Hanson,
Rex A.W. Marco
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
spine deformity
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.716
H-Index - 23
eISSN - 2212-1358
pISSN - 2212-134X
DOI - 10.1007/s43390-021-00436-x
Subject(s) - medicine , coronal plane , meta analysis , spinal fusion , scoliosis , sagittal plane , lumbar , systematic review , kyphosis , surgery , idiopathic scoliosis , deformity , complication , orthopedic surgery , nuclear medicine , radiography , radiology , medline , political science , law
To review and compare clinical and radiologic outcomes between anterior spinal fusion (ASF) and posterior spinal fusion (PSF) for the treatment of Lenke type 5 adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS).