Rod derotation technique, a good option for correction of Idiopathic kyphoscoliosis

Is there a better derotation manoeuvre in posterior correction of thoracic adolescent idiopathic scoliosis?

Background Retrospective review of 62 consecutive patients affected by AIS (Lenke type 1 or 2) treated by posterior fusion with pedicle screw-only instrumentation. Three groups identified: Pre-Rod (direct derotation procedure done before inserting rods), Single-Rod (derotation done after concave rod insertion) Double-Rod (after both rods). The Pre-Rods insertion cases showed a significantly bet...

Comparison between the effects of Harrington Rod and multisegmented instrumentations in sagittal plane correction of idiopathic scoliosis

 Abstract Objective: To present the changes in projected thoracic hypokyphosis and the behavior of lumbar lordosis within and below the fusion and to compare these changes between the Harrington rod (HR) and posterior multisegmented hook instrumentation. Methods: 178 patients with idiopathic scoliosis, who had undergone posterior spinal fusion with Harrington technique (106 patients) or multise...

Laparoscopic intestinal derotation: original technique.

The intestinal derotation technique, introduced by Cattel and Valdoni 40 years ago, is carried out using a laparoscopic procedure, which is described here for the first time. The method is effective in the treatment of malign lesions of the III and IV duodenum and during laparoscopic subtotal colectomy with anastomosis between the ascending colon and the rectum. Ultimately, the procedure allows...

Comparison of surgical outcomes of lenke type 1 idiopathic scoliosis: vertebral coplanar alignment versus derotation technique.

STUDY DESIGN Prospective clinical study. OBJECTIVE To compare the surgical outcomes of vertebral coplanar alignment (VCA) technique against the derotation maneuver with segmental pedicle screw instrumentation in patients with Lenke type 1 idiopathic scoliosis. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA Nowadays the majority of scoliosis correction begins with rod rotation and translation from the concave s...

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