Pulmonary Function After Convex Thoracoplasty in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Patients Treated by Posteromedial Translation

ConclusionResults of the current study demonstrated that thoracoplasty associated with posteromedial translation technique did not alter PFT results at two years postoperation. The morbidity of the procedure is limited, and it can therefore be considered in patients with high cosmetic demand and significant residual rib hump after main curve correction. However, hump height and pain evaluation would be interesting data in a prospective study.Level of EvidenceLevel IV.
Source: Spine Deformity - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research