title: Reversing the concept: correction of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis using the convex rod de-rotation maneuver.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To show the radiological results of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) patients treated with posterior fusion using all-pedicle-screw construct with correction carried out using a convex rod reduction technique.
  
  
  METHODS
  Between October 2004 and June 2007, 42 AIS patients were treated with posterior fusion using all-pedicle-screw construct with correction done through the convex side. Two patients were lost to follow-up and were not included in the study. Forty patients had a minimum follow-up of 2 years. Patients were evaluated for the deformity correction in coronal and sagittal planes and for spinal balance.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The mean preoperative Cobb angle of the major curve and secondary minor curves was 60° and 41°, respectively. Immediate postoperative mean Cobb angle of the major curve and secondary minor curves was 17° and 13°, respectively. Postoperative 2-year average major curve loss of correction was 7 %. Postoperative 2-year average minor curve loss of correction was 5 %. Preoperative thoracic kyphosis of 28° was changed to 22° in 2-years follow-up. The loss of thoracic kyphosis was most noted in hyperkyphotic patients.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The correction of AIS by convex-sided pedicular screws yields a coronal correction comparable to what is described in the literature for segmental concave-sided screws.
authors.affiliation: The Spine Unit, Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, Zerifin, Israel.
authors.forename: Yoram
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Anekstein
authors.forename: Yigal
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Mirovsky
authors.forename: Vitaly
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Arnabitsky
authors.forename: Yael
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Gelfer
authors.forename: Ira
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Zaltz
authors.forename: Yossi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Smorgick
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001863:Bone Screws; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D012600:Scoliosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D013123:Spinal Fusion / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult