Incidence and significance of findings on spinal MRIs in a paediatric population with spinal column complaints.

Purpose: We sought to identify correlations between working diagnosis, surgeon indication for obtaining spinal MRI and positive MRI findings in paediatric patients presenting with spinal disorders or complaints.

Methods: Surgeons recorded their primary indication for ordering a spinal MRI in 385 consecutive patients. We compared radiologist-reported positive MRI findings with surgeon response, indication, working diagnosis and patient demographics.

Spinal balance and lumbar curve stability after selective thoracic fusion in idiopathic scoliosis.

Purpose: Selective thoracic fusion (STF) for double curve patterns in idiopathic scoliosis is an attractive treatment option. However, short-term coronal decompensation and truncal imbalance are known findings. Previous studies with hook constructs showed that eventually balance is achieved via an increase in lumbar curve magnitude, as the lumbosacral obliquity did not change following surgery.