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A comparison between spinous process and sublaminar wiring combined with Harrington distraction instrumentation in the management of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. J Pediatr Orthop 1988;8(2):129-32

Date

03/01/1988

Pubmed ID

3350944

DOI

10.1097/01241398-198803000-00001

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-0023946552 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   22 Citations

Abstract

A study of the efficacy of two techniques of spinal instrumentation on patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis was performed. Twenty consecutive patients treated with a single Harrington distraction rod and sublaminar wiring (H-SL) were compared with 20 consecutive patients treated with a single Harrington distraction and spinous process wiring (H-SP). The patients in both groups were similar in age, curve magnitude, curve flexibility, and curve type. The immediate postoperative correction (61% H-SL, 58% H-SP) and follow-up correction (50% H-SL, 49% H-SP) were equivalent. No pseudarthroses were recognized in either group. One patient with H-SL had transient postoperative paresthesias.

Author List

Thometz JG, Emans JB

Author

John G. Thometz MD Professor in the Orthopaedic Surgery department at Medical College of Wisconsin

MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Adolescent
Adult
Bone Wires
Child
Female
Humans
Male
Orthopedic Fixation Devices
Retrospective Studies
Scoliosis
Spinal Canal
Spine