Long scoliosis fusion to the sacrum in adults with nonparalytic scoliosis. An improved method.

The first 17 adults with nonparalytic scoliosis having long fusion to the sacrum treated with the Luque-Galveston technique were reviewed. There were 3 men and 14 women. Their average age at the time of surgery was 47 years and the mean follow-up period was 42 months.