Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics
Volume 19, Issue 1 , Pages 19-23 , January 2009

Vertebral Derotation in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

  • Michael S. Chang, MD
    • ,
  • Lawrence G. Lenke, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Lawrence G. Lenke, MD, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, 660 South Euclid Ave, Campus Box 8233, St. Louis, MO 63110

References 

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  2. Wood KB, Transfeldt EE, Ogilvie JW, et al. Rotational changes of the vertebral-pelvic axis following Cotrel-Dubousset instrumentation. Spine. 1991;16:S404–S408
  3. Lenke LG, Bridwell KH, Blanke K, et al. Analysis of pulmonary function and chest cage dimension changes after thoracoplasty in idiopathic scoliosis. Spine. 1995;20:1343–1350
  4. Kim YJ, Lenke LG, Bridwell KH, et al. Free hand pedicle screw placement in the thoracic spine: Is it safe?. Spine. 2004;29:333–342
  5. Kuklo TR, Lenke LG, O'Brien MF, et al. Accuracy and efficacy of thoracic pedicle screws in curves more than 90°. Spine. 2005;30:222–226
  6. Luhmann SJ, Lenke LG, Kim YJ, et al. Thoracic adolescent idiopathic scoliosis curves between 70° and 100°: Is anterior release necessary?. Spine. 2005;30:2061–2067
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  11. Lenke LG, Kuklo TR, Sucato DJ, et al: Pediatric Section of the Spinal Deformity Study Group: Pedicle screw constructs optimize thoracic and lumbar clinical appearance by scoliometer assessment versus hook and hybrid constructs following adolescent idiopathic scoliosis surgery. Paper to be presented at: Scoliosis Research Society/September 23-26, 2009, San Antonio, TX
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PII: S1048-6666(09)00075-5

doi: 10.1053/j.oto.2009.04.001

Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics
Volume 19, Issue 1 , Pages 19-23 , January 2009

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