Open AccessThe evaluation of short fusion in idiopathic scoliosis
Author(s) -
Wiwat Wajanavisit,
Patarawan Woratanarat,
Thira Woratanarat,
Kitti Aroonjaruthum,
Noratep Kulachote,
Wajana Leelapatana,
Wichien Laohacharoensombat
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
indian journal of orthopaedics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.434
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1998-3727
pISSN - 0019-5413
DOI - 10.4103/0019-5413.58603
Subject(s) - medicine , vertebra , sacrum , spinal fusion , idiopathic scoliosis , scoliosis , trunk , orthopedic surgery , fusion , lumbar , nuclear medicine , surgery , orthodontics , ecology , linguistics , philosophy , biology
Selective thoracic fusion in type II curve has been recommended by King et al. since 1983. They suggested that care must be taken to use the vertebra that is neutral and stable so that the lower level of fusion is centered over the sacrum. Since then there has been the trend to do shorter and selective fusion of the major curve. This study was conducted to find out whether short posterior pedicle instrumentation alone could provide efficient correction and maintain trunk balance comparing to the anterior instrumentation.