Publications by authors named "Stephen Forster"
Background: To assess the reliability of the indicators for performing magnetic resonance imaging in patients with scoliosis and assess the incidence of neural axis anomalies in a population with scoliosis referred to a specialist centre.
Methods: A retrospective review of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) reports of all patients under the age of 18 who underwent a pre-operative MRI for investigation of their scoliosis between 2009 and 2014 at a single institution was performed.
Results: There were 851 patients who underwent an MRI scan of their whole spine with a mean age of 14.
Article Synopsis
- The study introduces a new surgical technique called bilateral longitudinal sacral osteotomy, aimed at correcting high pelvic incidence and sagittal imbalance in patients.
- A case study of a 25-year-old woman with severe spinal issues underwent a two-stage surgical procedure, resulting in a 30° derotation of the sacrum, improved spinal balance, and a significant reduction in severity index.
- Despite some postoperative challenges, including a flare-up of a previous infection, the technique is deemed safe and effective, providing positive radiological and functional outcomes without spinal canal invasion.