Distal adding-on after surgery in Lenke 5C adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: clinical and radiological outcomes

Distal adding-on after surgery in Lenke 5C adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: clinical and radiological outcomes

Background: To evaluate the incidence and risk factors of postoperative distal adding-on in patients with Lenke 5C adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). More accurate selection criteria for the lower instrumented vertebra (LIV) should be confirmed to prevent distal adding-on. Methods: Forty-six pat...

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Main Authors: Feng, X. (Author), Gao, Y. (Author), Hua, W. (Author), Ke, W. (Author), Li, S. (Author), Liao, Z. (Author), Ling, L. (Author), Wang, B. (Author), Wang, K. (Author), Wu, X. (Author), Yang, C. (Author), Zhang, Y. (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BioMed Central Ltd 2022
Subjects:
Adding-on
Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
Last barely touched vertebra
Last substantial touched vertebra
Lenke 5C
Lower instrumented vertebra
Surgery
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