In vivo deformation of anatomically pre-bent rods in thoracic adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

Abstract Some surgical strategies can maintain or restore thoracic kyphosis (TK); however, next-generation surgical schemes for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) should consider anatomical corrections. A four-dimensional correction could be actively achieved by curving the rod. Thus, anatomicall...

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Main Authors: Hideki Sudo, Hiroyuki Tachi, Terufumi Kokabu, Katsuhisa Yamada, Akira Iwata, Tsutomu Endo, Masahiko Takahata, Yuichiro Abe, Norimasa Iwasaki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2021-06-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-92187-y