Selective Thoracic Fusion for Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Comparison of Three Surgical Techniques with Minimum 5-year Follow-up.

Study Design: Single-center retrospective review of outcomes among three surgical techniques in the treatment of thoracic idiopathic scoliosis (T-AIS) with a follow-up of at least 5 years.

Objective: To investigate how outcomes compare in video-assisted anterior thoracic instrumentation (VATS), all hooks/hook-pedicle screw hybrid instrumentation (HHF), and all pedicle screw instrumentation (PSF) techniques for T-AIS.

Summary Of Background Data: Studies comparing outcomes for anterior versus posterior fusion for T-AIS are few and with short follow-up.

Risk factors for surgical complications in the management of ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament.

Background Context: Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) is a progressive, debilitating disease most commonly affecting the cervical spine. When compared to other degenerative pathologies, OPLL procedures carry a significantly higher risk of complications owing to increased case complexity and technical difficulties. Most previous studies have focused on functional outcomes and few have reported on risk factors for postoperative complications in OPLL patients.

Non-Fusion Surgical Correction of Thoracic Idiopathic Scoliosis Using a Novel, Braided Vertebral Body Tethering Device: Minimum Follow-up of 4 Years.

Unlabelled: Anterior vertebral body tethering to effect scoliosis correction in a growing spine has been shown to work with varying degrees of success. This report describes the mid-term results of this technique using a new device composed of a braided ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) cord anchored to bone screws applied without segmental compression.

Methods: This was a single-center prospective observational study of an investigational device.