Open AccessOver 70° thoracic idiopathic scoliosis: Results with screws or hybrid constructs
Author(s) -
Pasquale Cinnella,
Alessandro Rava,
Antonio Abed Mahagna,
Federico Fusini,
Alessandro Massè,
Massimo Girardo
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of craniovertebral junction and spine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.38
H-Index - 23
eISSN - 0976-9285
pISSN - 0974-8237
DOI - 10.4103/jcvjs.jcvjs_39_19
Subject(s) - medicine , coronal plane , scoliosis , radiography , sagittal plane , idiopathic scoliosis , cobb angle , orthodontics , lumbar , deformity , surgery , implant , vertebra , nuclear medicine , radiology
Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis is the most common type of scoliosis. High degrees curve can be treated with the anterior, posterior, or combined anterior-posterior approach. Contrarily to the anterior approach, the posterior one is widely used nowadays for its good correction outcomes and relatively low-complication rate.