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Evaluation of the outcome in staged surgical methods for severe rigid scoliosis |
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| Group |
Cases |
Age |
Pre-OP Cobb |
Suspension Cobb |
Flexibility▲ |
PO-Traction Cobb |
Traction Rate |
PO-OP Cobb |
Correction rate(%) |
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| Staged Operation |
12 |
4~23 (14.4) |
80~145° (112.5°)* |
70~133° (94.1°) |
1.5~27.3% (14.9%) |
40~89° (60.0°) |
23.9~63.9% (47.8%) |
22~58° (40.6°) |
50.4~79.5% (65.4%) |
| Staged+ Osteotomy |
9 |
6~21 (16.8) |
90~132° (107.5°) |
78~124° (95.5°) |
5.6~16.1% (10.1%) |
46~85° (65.0°) |
27.8~54.9% (38.9%) |
30~49° (37.5°) |
59.3~72.3 (65.0%) |
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| Total |
21 |
4~23 (15.3) |
80~145° (110.5°) |
70~133° (94.5°) |
1.5~27.3% (13.0%) |
40~89° (62.0°) |
23.9~63.9% (44.2%) |
22~73° (39.4°) |
39.8~79.5% (65.2%) |
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*Significant difference (p < 0.05) between two groups in the flexibility of the spine and no significant difference in age, Cobb angle and correction rate. Number in sign of aggregation is average value. ▲ Flexibility degree = (Pre-OP Cobb- Hang-up Cobb)/Pre-OP Cobb*100% | |||||||||
Yamin et al. Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research 2008 3:26 doi:10.1186/1749-799X-3-26 |
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