title: Concave rib osteotomy: a modified technique revisited.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Leeds Teaching Hospitals, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS9 7TF, UK. drmedoelmasry@yahoo.co.uk
authors.forename: Mohamed A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: El Masry
authors.forename: Ablaa M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Saleh
authors.forename: Anthony B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: McWilliams
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Tsiridis
authors.forename: Hossam
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Salah
authors.forename: Youssry K
authors.initials: YK
authors.lastname: El Hawary
mesh_terms: 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