title: Neuromuscular scoliosis treated by segmental third-generation instrumented spinal fusion.
abstract: We aimed to investigate whether the outcome and complications of surgical treatment of neuromuscular curves with segmental third-generation instrumentation could compare with those reported with standard second-generation instrumentation. The clinical and radiologic data of a single surgeon's consecutive series of patients with neuromuscular scoliosis treated with two types of newer-generation instrumentation and posterior or anteroposterior approaches were retrospectively and independently reviewed. The results of this study support the concept that third-generation instrumentation is able to provide at least as good results as second-generation instrumentation in the treatment of neuromuscular scoliosis patients, at the expense of a lower complication rate.
authors.affiliation: Great Ormond Street Hospital for Sick Children, London and Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore, UK. marcoteli@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Teli
authors.forename: Hazem
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Elsebaie
authors.forename: Leela
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Biant
authors.forename: Hilali
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Noordeen
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009468:Neuromuscular Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D009984:Orthopedic Fixation Devices; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011859:Radiography; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012600:Scoliosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D013123:Spinal Fusion / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D016896:Treatment Outcome