| A comparison of different methods used to diagnose pseudarthrosis following posterior spinal fusion for scoliosis. | |
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PMID: 4055839 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Pseudarthrosis is a recognized complication of posterior spinal fusion for scoliosis, and its early recognition and repair may prevent loss of correction, failure of the instrumentation, or pain. In this study of 200 fusions for scoliosis, we compared the reliability of different methods that are currently used to determine the presence or absence of a pseudarthrosis. Anteroposterior tomography was found to have the highest rate of correlation (96 per cent), as there was only one false-negative study. Other methods of diagnosis--including anteroposterior, lateral, and oblique radiographs and clinical findings such as loss of correction and back pain--were less accurate. |
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Authors:
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E G Dawson; T J Clader; L W Bassett |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume Volume: 67 ISSN: 0021-9355 ISO Abbreviation: J Bone Joint Surg Am Publication Date: 1985 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1985-11-22 Completed Date: 1985-11-22 Revised Date: 2010-10-25 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0014030 Medline TA: J Bone Joint Surg Am Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1153-9 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Adolescent Adult Aged Child Child, Preschool Female Humans Infant Male Middle Aged Postoperative Complications / diagnosis Pseudarthrosis / diagnosis*, etiology, surgery Reoperation Scoliosis / radiography, surgery* Spinal Fusion* / adverse effects Tomography, X-Ray |
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