title: Use of the Universal Clamp for deformity correction and as an adjunct to fusion: preliminary results in scoliosis.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Evaluation of a novel instrumentation device for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.
  
  
  METHODS
  A new osteosynthesis implant (Universal Clamp) primarily consisting of a sublaminar band and titanium clamp was prospectively studied in 32 patients (average age, 15 years) with a major thoracic curve.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The Universal Clamp was used without anterior release to reduce and maintain correction of the thoracic curve, which improved from 55.1° preoperatively to 14.5° at 3 months without neurological complication or loss of kyphosis.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This implant distributes stress over a larger area of the laminar cortex than sublaminar wires, patently reducing the risk of laminar fracture for equivalent reduction forces, and permits progressive reduction at several apical levels simultaneously.
authors: Jean-Luc
authors: JL
authors: Jouve
authors: Jérôme Sales
authors: JS
authors: de Gauzy
authors: Benjamin
authors: B
authors: Blondel
authors: Franck
authors: F
authors: Launay
authors: Franck
authors: F
authors: Accadbled
authors: Gérard
authors: G
authors: Bollini