Scoliosis in osteogenesis imperfecta: results of posterior spinal fusion in 39 patients

ConclusionScoliosis surgical correction in OI patients seems to yield acceptable results, with maintained coronal plane surgical correction in the long-term follow-up. Even though a high peri-operative complications rate is observed in this series, there were no long-term sequelae or lasting complications.Level of EvidenceLevel IV, Case series.

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Source: European Spine Journal - February 6, 2023 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research

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