Concave rib osteotomy: a modified technique revisited.
This is a prospective study reporting on the efficacy of a modified technique of Concave Rib Osteotomy (CRO) in conjunction with posterior instrumented fusion in the treatment of severe and rigid curves in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. The mean post-operative frontal plane correction was 68%. The incidence of pulmonary complications was 11.5%. The modified technique of CRO is a safe alternative to anterior release in treatment of severe and rigid curves.
El Masry
Mohamed A
MA
Department of Orthopaedics, Leeds Teaching Hospitals, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS9 7TF, UK. drmedoelmasry@yahoo.co.uk
Saleh
Ablaa M
AM
McWilliams
Anthony B
AB
Tsiridis
E
E
Salah
Hossam
H
El Hawary
Youssry K
YK
D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*; D011859:Radiography; D012272:Ribs / Q000601:surgery*; D012600:Scoliosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013123:Spinal Fusion; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging