Safety and effectiveness of minimally invasive scoliosis surgery for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a retrospective case series of 84 patients.
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- Yang JH; Department of Orthopedics, Spine and Scoliosis Research Institute, Korea University Medical Centre, Guro Hospital, 148 Gurodong-ro, Guro-dong, Guro-gu, Seoul, 152-703, Republic of Korea.; Chang DG; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sanggye Paik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University, 1342, Dongil-Ro, Nowon-Gu, Seoul, 01757, Republic of Korea. spine@paik.ac.kr.; Suh SW; Department of Orthopedics, Spine and Scoliosis Research Institute, Korea University Medical Centre, Guro Hospital, 148 Gurodong-ro, Guro-dong, Guro-gu, Seoul, 152-703, Republic of Korea. spine@korea.ac.kr.; Damani N; Department of Orthopedics, Spine and Scoliosis Research Institute, Korea University Medical Centre, Guro Hospital, 148 Gurodong-ro, Guro-dong, Guro-gu, Seoul, 152-703, Republic of Korea.; Lee HN; Department of Orthopedics, Spine and Scoliosis Research Institute, Korea University Medical Centre, Guro Hospital, 148 Gurodong-ro, Guro-dong, Guro-gu, Seoul, 152-703, Republic of Korea.; Lim J; Department of Orthopedics, Spine and Scoliosis Research Institute, Korea University Medical Centre, Guro Hospital, 148 Gurodong-ro, Guro-dong, Guro-gu, Seoul, 152-703, Republic of Korea.; Mun F; Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, USA.
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- Publisher: Springer-Verlag Country of Publication: Germany NLM ID: 9301980 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1432-0932 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 09406719 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Eur Spine J Subsets: MEDLINE
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Purpose: The aim of this study was to retrospectively evaluate a prospective series of patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) who were treated with minimally invasive scoliosis surgery (MISS) technique with a minimum follow-up more than 1 year.
Materials and Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the prospectively collected data of 84 patients with AIS treated with MIS technique using two or three coin hole size incisions and a muscle-splitting approach. The clinical and radiological data such as the correction of deformity, coronal and sagittal profile and record of the perioperative morbidity of the patients were analyzed.
Results: The mean primary Cobb angle was corrected from 59.8° preoperatively to 18.6° postoperatively with a mean correction of 68.9% (p < 0.001). The mean kyphosis at T2 to T12 was maintained within normal range with an increase from 31.2° preoperatively to 35.3° postoperatively (p < 0.001). The 30-day perioperative complication rate was 7.14% with one deep infection and five cases of hemothorax. The mean operation time was 312.8 min; mean estimated blood loss was 846.6 ml (range 420-2800); and mean length of stay was 8.5 days (range 5 to 14). All data of postoperative SRS-22 questionnaire were significantly improved (p < 0.001).
Conclusion: MISS used for AIS provides adequate correction in both planes and acceptable rate of perioperative complications, with a low estimated blood loss and short length of stay. Considering all the positives, the application of MISS technique for AIS seems meaningful and can become a valid alternative to posterior approach in the routine use. These slides can be retrieved under Electronic Supplementary Material.