Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Professionals employ a variety of scoliosis classifications to aid in patient care and outcome prediction. The Lenke classification is being utilized for surgical planning. Discussing the surgical results of treating adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) and assessing their viability, effectiveness, and safety were the objectives of this study. This prospective study was conducted on 30 patients with idiopathic scoliosis and cobb angle >40 °. All patients were subjected to imaging (plain X-ray radiography, computed tomography (CT) scan, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and 3D printed model spine). There was a positive correlation between height gain and degree of correction (r = 0.396, p = 0.030). There was a positive correlation between the number of fused levels and (postoperative height gain and postoperative shoulder balance) (P value < 0.05). There was a positive correlation between thoracoplasty and (postoperative height, postoperative cobb, 1year postoperative forced vital capacity (FVC) and postoperative pelvic incidence) (P value <0.05). Surgical correction of AIS significantly improved spinal alignment, height, and deformity correction, with height gain influenced by factors such as the number of fused levels and preoperative cobb angle. While complications were minimal, thoracoplasty was linked to greater height gain but lower postoperative FVC, indicating potential effects on pulmonary function.
Institution: Tanta University
Language: English
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7117562887