3D imaging, selective fusion may improve adolescent idiopathic scoliosis treatment

"If we can take this 3D assessment and wind the clock back and look at mild curves, almost a pre-symptomatic identification of the condition, then customized treatment would be where we want to go in the future." - by Hunter Firment and Casey Tingle otk "If we're able to provide...

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Published in:	Orthopedics Today 2023-09, Vol.43 (9), p.20-20
Main Authors:	Firment, Hunter, Tingle, Casey
Format:	Article
Language:	eng
Subjects:	Bone surgery Decision making Dimensional analysis Orthopedics Quality of life Scoliosis Three dimensional imaging
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Summary:	"If we can take this 3D assessment and wind the clock back and look at mild curves, almost a pre-symptomatic identification of the condition, then customized treatment would be where we want to go in the future." - by Hunter Firment and Casey Tingle otk "If we're able to provide selective curve treatment, if that preserves motion, it improves quality of life and probably decreases the need for additional surgery in the future." - SHAH, MD PERSPECTIVE The article "Updated criteria for fusion level selection and adolescent idiopathic scoliosis including use of three-dimensional analysis" is an excellent review article on the current state-of-the-art recommendations for surgical treatment of idiopathic scoliosis. [...]the article also discusses guidelines for proximal and distal instrumented vertebral bodies.
ISSN:	0279-5647