Disc Degeneration in Unfused Caudal Motion Segments Ten Years Following Surgery for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

ConclusionIn the first study of its kind, we found that only 7.3% of patients had significant DD 10 years after surgical correction of AIS. Rates of DD increased over time. Our data provide evidence to support recommendations to save as many caudal motion segments as possible, to avoid fusing to L4, and maintain the LIV tilt angle below 5° and LIV translation less than 2 cm.
Source: Spine Deformity - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research