Sagittal plane analysis in idiopathic scoliosis patients treated with cotrel-dubousset instrumentation

Keith H. Bridwell, Randall Betz, Ann M. Capelli, Gail Huss, Charles Harvey

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Abstract

One hundred sixty patients with idiopathic scoliosis un-derwent preoperative and postoperative sagittal plane analysis of the thoracic spine, thoracolumbar junction, and lumbar spine. The data suggest that mild to moderate improvements in thoracic hypokyphosis are possible. When crossing the thoracolumbar junction, reversal of rod bend and reversal of hooks on the derotation rod appears to provide the most physiologic sagittal contour. Cotref-Dubousset instrumentation to the mid and distal lumbar spine can preserve and, at times, enhance lumbar lordosis.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)921-926
Number of pages6
JournalSpine
Volume15
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 1990

Keywords

  • Hypokyphosis
  • Lumbar lordosis
  • Sagittal contour

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