Background: Severe, rigid thoracolumbar scoliosis presents a surgical challenge to achieve
3-dimensional correction, maximize distal motion segments, and avoid operative morbidity …

Background Intervertebral release (IVR) in the apical region is critical for full release of a
rigid spine. Previous studies have mainly reported IVR techniques using an anterior …

Study Design. A retrospective cohort study. Objective. The purpose of this study was to
evaluate the stability of remained lumbar curve by the review of serial changes in L3/L4 disc …

Study Design. Retrospective clinical case series. Objective. To report the technique and
results of posterior extrapleural intervertebral space release (PEISR) combined with wedge …

Introduction To evaluate clinical and radiological outcome of selective fusion for adolescent
idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) in thoracic and thoraco-lumbar curves ie, Lenke 1C and 5C curves …

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to evaluate the utility of supplementing long
thoracolumbar posterior instrumented fusion (posterior spinal fusion, PSF) with lateral …

Methods All patients underwent clinical examination and radiological analysis of the frontal
and sagittal plane preoperatively, postoperatively and at follow-up (2-4 years). Pedicle …

BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Previous studies demonstrated significant proximal suprajacent
problems including spinal stenosis and sagittal thoracic decompensation through …

Materials and Methods. Inclusion criteria were as follows: 1) single torsion thoracolumbar or
lumbar curve of≤ 70; 2) thoracic curve bends to≤ 20 on nonstressed supine bends; and 3) …

Background Traditional approaches to deformity correction of degenerative lumbar scoliosis
include anterior-posterior approaches and posterior-only approaches. Most patients are …