| Luque rod instrumentation in the treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. A comparative study with Harrington instrumentation. | |
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PMID: 1955449 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis in 152 patients was treated by Luque L-rod instrumentation and early mobilisation without external support. This series was compared with a matched group of 156 patients treated by Harrington instrumentation and immobilised in an underarm jacket for nine months. All the operations in both groups were performed by one surgeon and the patients were followed prospectively for more than two years. Correction of the scoliosis in the frontal plane was similar in both groups. However, the normal sagittal contour was better maintained with Luque rods, especially in the thoracolumbar and lumbar regions, and provided less loss of correction than with Harrington rods. Neither method significantly derotated the scoliosis. All the patients with Luque instrumentation developed a solid fusion despite breakage of the sublaminar wires at one or two levels in 4.9%. There were no major neurological complications with either type of instrumentation. |
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Authors:
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M J McMaster |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of bone and joint surgery. British volume Volume: 73 ISSN: 0301-620X ISO Abbreviation: J Bone Joint Surg Br Publication Date: 1991 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1991-12-27 Completed Date: 1991-12-27 Revised Date: 2010-11-10 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0375355 Medline TA: J Bone Joint Surg Br Country: ENGLAND |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 982-9 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Edinburgh Spinal Deformity Unit, Scotland. |
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Adolescent Anthropometry Equipment Failure Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Male Paresthesia / etiology Prospective Studies Pseudarthrosis / etiology Scoliosis / radiography, surgery* Spinal Fusion / adverse effects, instrumentation* Wound Healing |
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