Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), which is associated with an extensive range of clinical
and radiological presentations, is the one of the most challenging spinal disorders. The …

Background: Shoulder imbalance (SI) is among the most rated manifestations of adolescent
idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) pointed to by patients and spine surgeons. It serves as a criterion to …

Study Design. Retrospective study. Objective. To compare the long-term outcomes of
correction surgery for Lenke 1A scoliosis patients among those with non-Substantially …

Background: The selection of the lowest instrumented vertebra (LIV) in patients with
adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is still controversial. Although multiple radiographic …

Study Design. A retrospective, multicenter study. Objective. To investigate the relationship
between postoperative shoulder balance and adding-on in Lenke type 2 adolescent …

BACKGROUND CONTEXT The lowest instrumented vertebra (LIV) determination in Lenke
type 5 Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) requires a thorough understanding and …

Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) affects approximately 2% of adolescents across all
ethnicities. The objectives of surgery for AIS are to halt curve progression, correct the …

Abstract Study Design Retrospective cohort study. Objective Retrospective comparison of
radiographic and clinical outcomes between anterior spinal fusion (ASF) and posterior …

Objective To determine whether the last touched vertebra (LTV) on supine radiographs is
suitable for the lower instrumented vertebra (LIV) in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) …

Study Design. A retrospective comparative study. Objective. The aim of this study was to
analyze the exact distal fusion level in the treatment of major thoracolumbar and lumbar …