What Is the Role of Traction Test Radiographs in the Preoperative Planning of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis?

What Is the Role of Traction Test Radiographs in the Preoperative Planning of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis?

Lower instrumented vertebra (LIV) selection is critical to avoid complications like adding-on. This study aims to determine the usefulness of the traction test (TR) in selecting the LIV during surgery for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). We analyzed 42 AIS patients with Lenke 1 curves who had...

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Main Authors: Giovanni Andrea La Maida, Enrico Gallazzi, Federica Ramella, Marcello Ferraro, Andrea Della Valle, Davide Cecconi, Bernardo Misaggi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-11-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
AIS
LIV
traction test
side bending
Lenke 1 AIS
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/22/6986

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