A common question posed by adolescents undergoing corrective scoliosis surgery is, “How much taller will I be after my operation?” This study aims to help answer this question, and quantify the gain in height that might be expected. Retrospective data was collected on 68 consecutive surgeries for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). Data collected includes age, gender, height, Cobb angle and curve type (Lenke / King classifications). All cases had AIS and were treated by posterior instrumented fusion. Exclusion criteria were neuromuscular/syndromic conditions, anterior approach or revision surgery. Post-operative X-rays were assessed between 1 week and 1 year after surgery.Introduction
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To evaluate the effect of corrective surgery for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis on pelvic morphology. Pelvic incidence increases linearly with age during childhood and adolescence before stabilising in adulthood. Most scoliosis surgery occurs before adulthood. We tested the hypothesis that during growth, scoliosis surgery alters the normal linear relationship between pelvic incidence and age.Aim
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It is becoming increasingly more accepted that Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) should be used to assess surgical interventions. We report on a pilot study of a generic database with complete pre and post-operative data sets in a UK hospital. 19 cases undergoing lumbar surgery in our institution were prospectively reviewed between January and August 2010. Pre and post–operative data assessing pain, back pain specific function, generic health, work disability and patient satisfaction were collected using a core outcome measures index, EuroQol EQ-5D and Oswestry Disability Index (ODI). Details of surgery and assessment of treatment outcome by the operating surgeon was also assessed.Introduction
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