title: Posterior spine fusion with Moss-Miami instrumentation for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: radiographic, clinical and patient-centered outcomes.
abstract: This paper evaluates the efficacy the Moss-Miami System instrumentation for surgical treatment of spinal deformity. Eight-five patients with AIS underwent a posterior spinal fusion with using this system between 1994 and 1998. Radiographs of the spine were taken preoperatively, at discharge, one year after surgery, and at the latest follow-up (average of 2.5 year, range 2 to 6 years). All radiographs were assessed for curve magnitude, coronal balance, kyphosis, lordosis, junctional kyphosis, and sagittal balance. The Scoliosis Research Society instrument was administered at the final follow-up. The average curve correction ranged from 53 to 65 percent. All patients showed solid fusion by final follow-up. Three patients required a second operation for complications related to their scoliosis; two patients showed a rod fracture without evidence of pseudoarthrosis or curve progression. Two transient neurological complications related to the surgery were observed. SRS results were favorable with regard to function and cosmetic appearance.
authors: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, 01026 JPP, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, 200 Hawkins Drive Iowa City, Iowa 52242, USA.
authors: Fernando
authors: F
authors: De Maio
authors: Lori A
authors: LA
authors: Dolan
authors: Vincenzo
authors: V
authors: De Luna
authors: Stuart L
authors: SL
authors: Weinstein
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D015897:Comorbidity; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007738:Kyphosis / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D012086:Reoperation; D012600:Scoliosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery*; D013123:Spinal Fusion / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D016896:Treatment Outcome