Prognosis of spontaneous thoracic curve correction after the selective anterior fusion of thoracolumbar/lumbar (Lenke 5C) curves in idiopathic scoliosis

Senkoylu A., Luk K. D. K., Wong Y. W., Cheung K. M. C.

SPINE JOURNAL, vol.14, no.7, pp.1117-1124, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 14 Issue: 7
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.spinee.2013.07.467
  • Journal Name: SPINE JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1117-1124
  • Keywords: Idiopathic scoliosis, Minor curve, Prognosis, Anterior spinal fusion, Selective fusion, SPINAL-FUSION, INSTRUMENTATION
  • Gazi University Affiliated: No

Abstract

BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Prognosis of minor lumbar curve correction after selective thoracic fusion in idiopathic scoliosis is well defined. However, the prognosis of minor thoracic curve after isolated anterior fusion of the major lumbar curve has not been well described.