Outcomes of Primary Posterior Spinal Fusion for Scoliosis in Spinal Muscular Atrophy: Clinical, Radiographic, and Pulmonary Outcomes and Complications

Conclusions: Definitive posterior spinal fusion for treatment of scoliosis associated with SMA is effective at controlling curve progression and pelvic obliquity without negatively impacting the space-available-for-lung ratio, trunk height, or pulmonary function at 10 years follow-up. Level of Evidence: Therapeutic Level IV.
Source: Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics - Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Online Exclusive Spine Focus Section: Neuromuscular Spine Source Type: research