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Generalized ligamentous laxity ; a parameter should not to be forgotten in preoperative planning of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
Joint Authors
Hasankhani, Ibrahim Ghayem
Kashani, Farzad Omidi
Source
Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 14, Issue 11 (30 Nov. 2012)3 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2012-11-30
Country of Publication
United Arab Emirates
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Background : Many factors effect on management (surgical and nonsurgical) of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS).
Objectives : The purpose of this study was evaluation of the effects of generalized ligamentous laxity (GLL) on surgical treatment of AIS. Materials and Methods : 72 patients with AIS were studied between 2002 and 2009.
24 cases (33.4 %) were placed in group A (normal) while 48 patients (66.6 %) with GLL in group B.
Our threshold for adding anterior approach was a curve which could not be corrected to < 50° on the supine lateral bending view. Results : The mean age and follow up period were 16.4 (12-22 years) and 3.8 (2-6.5 years), respectively.
In the first group, 12 (50 %) were operated with combined anterior and posterior approaches while in the later; there were only 6 (12.5 %).
Curve correction was 73.3 % in patients with GLL and 57.1 % in patients without it.
Both of these differences were significant statistically (P = 0.001).
Conclusions : In preoperative planning of surgical treatment of AIS, GLL is an important factor.
In this special group of patients due to much more flexibility, relatively larger scoliotic curves can be safely treated by single posterior approach.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hasankhani, Ibrahim Ghayem& Kashani, Farzad Omidi. 2012. Generalized ligamentous laxity ; a parameter should not to be forgotten in preoperative planning of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal،Vol. 14, no. 11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-310974
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hasankhani, Ibrahim Ghayem& Kashani, Farzad Omidi. Generalized ligamentous laxity ; a parameter should not to be forgotten in preoperative planning of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal Vol. 14, no. 11 (Nov. 2012).
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-310974
American Medical Association (AMA)
Hasankhani, Ibrahim Ghayem& Kashani, Farzad Omidi. Generalized ligamentous laxity ; a parameter should not to be forgotten in preoperative planning of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal. 2012. Vol. 14, no. 11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-310974
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references.
Record ID
BIM-310974