Kaneda anterior scoliosis system in treatment of thoracolumbar scoliosis
- VernacularTitle:KASS内固定治疗胸腰段脊柱侧凸畸形
- Author:
Wenjun WANG
;
Nvzhao YAO
;
Lile LIU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
thoracolumbar spine scoliosis;
internal fixation;
anterior;
correction
- From:
Orthopedic Journal of China
2006;0(03):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
[Objective]To evaluate the clinical outcome of anterior correction of thoracolumbar scoliosis utilizing Kaneda anterior scoliosis system(KASS).[Method]There were 43 cases of thoracolumbar scoliosis treated by anterior disc excision,interbody fusion and correction with KASS,male 17 cases,female 26 cases,idiopathic scoliosis 35 cases,and congenital scoliosis 8 cases.[Result]All cases had satisfactory correction results and the corrections were well maintained at average 22 months follow-up.The Cobbs angle of preoperation and postoperation were 66?(43?～98?)and 18?(0?～32?),the corrective rate was 91.7%.No case had death or neurological paralysic symptom.[Conclusion]Anterior correction of thoracolumbar scoliosis utilizing KASS can achieve satisfactory results with less fusion levels and can maintain the correction.It is a valuable surgical procedure for the correction of thoracolumbar scoliosis.
