Open AccessOutcome of scoliotic deformity correction with Harrington distractor in adults
Author(s) -
I. Z. Neiman,
I. Z. Neiman,
Николай Николаевич Павленко,
Н Н Павленко,
Yu. G. Sumin,
Ю Г Сумин,
A. Ye. Kriger,
А Е Кригер
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
vestnik travmatologii i ortopedii imeni n.n. priorova
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2658-6738
pISSN - 0869-8678
DOI - 10.17816/vto64041
Subject(s) - scoliosis , medicine , deformity , surgery , orthodontics
The results of surgical treatment of 36 patients with scoliosis, aged 18-29, were presented. Correction by Harrington distractor and posterior spondylosyndesis with allografts was performed. The average deformity correction achieved made up 38,8% of the initial value. Long term results (from 2 to 9 years) were studied in 29 patients. In 2 patients, complete loss of the correction was noted. In the rest of patients, the final correction varied from 9,9 to 49%, average 25,7%, of the initial value. The less is the scoliosis degree and age of a patient, the better is outcome of surgical correction. The preoperative pain syndrome being present in 7 patients was eliminated after operation.