Article: Researchers at New York University release new data on scoliosis.(Report)

"Retrospective review. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the learning curve and associated evolution in surgical technique with thoracic pedicle screw instrumentation in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS)," investigators in the United States report (see also Scoliosis).

"Summary of Background Data. Common treatment for AIS now includes posterior spinal fusion, using thoracic pedicle screws (TPS). It is critical to assess the efficacy, safety profile, and learning curve associated with this technique as its use becomes more widespread among inexperienced surgeons. Retrospective review of the senior author's first 96 TPS cases for Lenke Type I AIS curves. ...

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