Comparison of combined anterior –posterior approach versus posterior-only approach in neuromuscular scoliosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

ConclusionsOur meta-analysis suggested that POA was similar to APA in the correction of scoliosis in coronal and sagittal planes. However, APA had advantages in the correction of pelvic obliquity and decreasing the loss of angle between postoperation and follow-up in main scoliosis, whereas POA had advantages in operative time, blood loss, duration of hospital stay and complications.Level of evidenceLevel II.Graphical abstractThese slides can be retrieved under Electronic Supplementary Material.
Source: European Spine Journal - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research