The Effect of Ponte Osteotomies on the Sagittal Shape of Rods and Spine Derotation in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Single-Center, Retrospective Cohort Study

The Effect of Ponte Osteotomies on the Sagittal Shape of Rods and Spine Derotation in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Single-Center, Retrospective Cohort Study

Background: Adding a Ponte osteotomy (PO) to other surgical techniques for correcting adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) profoundly affects the entire sagittal shape of the rod. POs are an effective procedure for correcting thoracic hypokyphosis in patients with AIS. Methods: A retrospective revi...

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Main Authors: Elamir Bachar Harfouch, Reem Fahd Bunyan, Mona Al Faraidy, Nayef Bin Dajim, Fahad A. Al Mulhim, Haitham H. Alnemari, Shahid Bashir
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-07-01
Series:World Neurosurgery: X
Subjects:
Adolescent thoracic idiopathic scoliosis
Ponte osteotomy
Selective segmental pedicle screw
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590139722000096

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