title: [Zielke ventral derotation spondylodesis].
abstract: There are several procedures in the operative treatment of scoliosis. Zielke-instrumentation has proven to be a safe and effective method for many years. Biomechanics, the operative technique, indications and complications are presented as well as long-term results after 5-10 years. VDS really proves a superior correction of all the three dimensions of a curve, major complications are very rare. Special regard is given to rotation correction, the cosmetic improvement and to the behavior of compensatory curves: a full correction is not an ideal result.
authors.affiliation: Deutsches Skoliosezentrum, Bad Wildungen.
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Giehl
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Zielke
authors.forename: H P
authors.initials: HP
authors.lastname: Hack
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007738:Kyphosis / Q000601:surgery; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D012600:Scoliosis / Q000601:surgery*; D013123:Spinal Fusion / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery; D014797:Vital Capacity
vernacular_title: Die ventrale Derotationsspondylodese nach Zielke.