Abstract
Introduction
Internal transpedicular fixation for the treatment of scoliosis develops quite fast and is widely used in clinical practice. The purpose of the study was to assess the efficacy of internal transpedicular fixation in treatment of patients with scoliosis.
Material and methods
The system of internal transpedicular fixation (Vertebra Stabilization System Ø 5.5-6.35, OIM, Turkey) was employed for treatment of 50 patients with scoliosis of various severity. There was 83% of female patients aged from 15 to 23 years. Clinical and radiological methods were used for assessment of treatment results.
Results
An angle of scoliotic deformity measured 40-60° in 20 cases, 60-100° in 21 patients, and more than 100° in 9 cases. Two-staged procedure was produced for two patients, and one-staged intervention for 33 cases. The length of in-patient treatment was five days. The patients could sit on the bed on the next day after the surgery, walk after 3 days, and were discharged from the hospital after 5 days for the follow-up. The deformity was corrected by 95-100% in the group of patients with scoliosis of 40-60°. The deformity was corrected by 85-90% in the group of patients with scoliosis of 60-100°. One-staged procedure allowed for 70-75% correction in patients with scoliosis more than 100°.
Discussion and conclusion
The results of treatment showed no loss of correction at one-year follow-up. Patient aged more than 20 showed changing the deformity angle by 2-5° due to degenerative changes of the spine. No complications associated with inflammation of soft tissues, broken metal constructs were observed in this cohort of patients. Long-term follow-ups were evaluated from one to two years. All the patients were satisfied with their cosmetic and functional result.
