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Studer D, Hasler CC. Diagnostic and therapeutic strategies in early onset scoliosis: A current concept review. J Child Orthop 2024; 18:113-123. [PMID: 38567043 PMCID: PMC10984154 DOI: 10.1177/18632521241228141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2023] [Accepted: 12/07/2023] [Indexed: 04/04/2024] Open
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Substantial advances in the treatment of early onset scoliosis (EOS) over the past two to three decades have resulted in significant improvements in health-related quality of life of affected children. In addition to classifications that address the marked heterogeneity of this patient population, increasing understanding of the natural history of the disease, and new implants and treatment techniques have resulted in innovations unlike any other area of pediatric orthopedics. The growing understanding of the interaction between spinal and thoracic growth, as well as dependent lung maturation, has had a lasting impact on the treatment strategy of this potentially life-threatening disease. The previous treatment approach with early corrective fusion gave way to a growth-friendly concept. Despite the steady development of new growth-friendly surgical treatment options, whose efficacy still needs to be validated, as well as a revival of conservative growth control with serial casts and/or braces, the psychosocial burden of the long lasting and complication-prone treatments remains high. As a consequence, EOS still represents one of the greatest pediatric orthopedic challenges.
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Affiliation(s)
- Daniel Studer
- Orthopaedic Department, University Children’s Hospital Basel UKBB, Basel, Switzerland
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- Orthopaedic Department, University Children’s Hospital Basel UKBB, Basel, Switzerland
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Bowker R, Morash K, Mishreky A, Yaszay B, Andras L, Sturm P, Sponseller PD, Thompson GH, El-Hawary R. Scoliosis flexibility correlates with post-operative outcomes following growth friendly surgery. Spine Deform 2022; 10:933-941. [PMID: 35147914 DOI: 10.1007/s43390-022-00481-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2021] [Accepted: 01/22/2022] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between pre-operative scoliosis flexibility and post-operative outcomes, including curve correction and complications, for patients who have been treated with growth friendly surgery (GFS) for early onset scoliosis (EOS). METHODS The study was conducted as a retrospective review of prospectively collected data from an international, multicenter, EOS database. EOS patients with pre-operative flexibility radiographs (traction or bending) were identified. Pre-operative flexibility and immediate post-operative correction were calculated for each patient. Post-operative complications were recorded at final follow-up. Pearson correlations were determined for flexibility vs correction for all patients and were compared between etiologies and between device types (MCGR, TGR, VEPTR). RESULTS 107 patients (14 congenital, 43 neuromuscular, 31 syndromic, 19 idiopathic) with mean age 7.1 years at index surgery were identified. Mean pre-operative scoliosis was 77°. Mean flexibility of 36% was not significantly different between etiologies. Mean immediate post-operative scoliosis was 46° (p < 0.001 vs. pre-operative) with mean correction of 38%. Correction rate was not significantly different between etiologies; however, correction rate was different between device types (MCGR 45%, TGR 40%, VEPTR 14%; p = < 0.001). Pearson correlation for flexibility vs correction was fair (r = 0.37, p < 0.001). This correlation was observed for idiopathic (r = 0.53, p = 0.020) and neuromuscular (r = 0.46, p = 0.0020) scoliosis, but not for congenital or syndromic scoliosis. At a mean of 6.1 year follow-up (minimum 2 years to 15.5 years), 60 of 81patients (74%) experienced at least one complication. Odds ratio for developing a complication was 3.00 (1.03-8.76) for patients with pre-operative flexibility < 45% (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS As lower pre-operative flexibility was associated with less scoliosis correction and with a higher risk of post-operative complications, curve flexibility should be considered when deciding upon the timing of growth friendly surgery. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level III-retrospective comparative study.
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- Riley Bowker
- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Surgery, IWK Health Center, 5850 University Avenue, PO Box 9700, Halifax, NS, B3K-6R8, Canada
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- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Surgery, IWK Health Center, 5850 University Avenue, PO Box 9700, Halifax, NS, B3K-6R8, Canada
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- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Surgery, IWK Health Center, 5850 University Avenue, PO Box 9700, Halifax, NS, B3K-6R8, Canada
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- University of Washington School of Medicine, 4800 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA, 98105, USA
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- Children's Hospital of Los Angeles, 4650 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90027, USA
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- Cincinnati Children's Hospital, 3333 Burnet Ave, Cincinnati, OH, 45229, USA
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- Johns Hopkins University, 601 N Caroline St 5th Floor, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA
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- Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital, 2500 Metrohealth Dr, Cleveland, OH, 44109, USA
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- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Surgery, IWK Health Center, 5850 University Avenue, PO Box 9700, Halifax, NS, B3K-6R8, Canada.
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Jiang H, Hai JJ, Yin P, Su Q, Zhu S, Pan A, Wang Y, Hai Y. Traditional growing rod for early-onset scoliosis in high-altitude regions: a retrospective study. J Orthop Surg Res 2021; 16:483. [PMID: 34376244 PMCID: PMC8353770 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-021-02639-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2021] [Accepted: 07/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Background Children with early-onset scoliosis living in high-altitude areas have severe deformities and poor nutritional status. However, no reports on early-onset scoliosis treatment using traditional growing rods in such children exist. Thus, we analyzed the outcomes of traditional growing rods treatment in such patients and the effect of altitude on therapy. Methods Between September 2007 and December 2017, 59 consecutive patients with EOS underwent systematic surgical correction using traditional growing rods. They were divided into the high-altitude and low-altitude groups, and differences in surgical efficacy and complications between the groups were analyzed pre- and postoperatively. Radiographic measurements, including the Cobb angle, thoracic kyphosis, lumbar lordosis, T1–S1 and T1–T12 heights, sagittal and coronal balance, distance between C7PL and sagittal vertical axis, pelvic incidence, sacral slope, and pelvic tilt were assessed preoperatively, postoperatively, and at the last follow-up. Continuous data were analyzed using paired or independent Student’s t tests, and they were compared preoperatively, postoperatively, and at the last follow-up using a repeated measures analysis of variance. Enumerated data were analyzed using the χ2 test. Results The mean patient age at the initial surgery and mean follow-up duration were 8.9 ± 2.4(5–14) years and 51.91 ± 25.23 months, respectively. Altogether, 234 operations were conducted for all patients with an average interval between operations of 11.4 ± 3.0 months. The average Cobb angle was similar in both groups preoperatively and at the last follow-up, it was significantly different postoperatively. TK was significantly different in all three periods. T1–S1 and T1–T12 heights were significantly different only during the preoperative period. The overall rates of complications and implant-related complications did not differ significantly between the groups. Conclusions Deformity in patients with EOS in high-altitude areas was more severe, and treatment using TGRs yielded a satisfactory therapeutic effect.
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- Haijun Jiang
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Liangxiang Teaching Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 102401, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Beijing Chao-yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 8 Gongren Tiyuguan Nanlu, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100020, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Beijing Chao-yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 8 Gongren Tiyuguan Nanlu, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100020, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Beijing Chao-yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 8 Gongren Tiyuguan Nanlu, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100020, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Beijing Chao-yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 8 Gongren Tiyuguan Nanlu, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100020, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Beijing Chao-yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 8 Gongren Tiyuguan Nanlu, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100020, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Beijing Chao-yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 8 Gongren Tiyuguan Nanlu, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100020, China.
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Curve evolution during bracing in children with scoliosis secondary to early-onset neurofibromatosis type 1: indicators of rapid curve progression. Chin Med J (Engl) 2021; 134:1983-1987. [PMID: 34354003 PMCID: PMC8382478 DOI: 10.1097/cm9.0000000000001606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Background: Scoliosis secondary to neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) in children aged <10 years is an important etiology of early-onset scoliosis (EOS). This study was performed to investigate the curve evolution of patients with EOS secondary to NF1 undergoing bracing treatment and to analyze high-risk indicators of rapid curve progression. Methods: Children with EOS due to NF1 who underwent bracing treatment from 2010 to 2017 were retrospectively reviewed. The angle velocity (AV) at each visit was calculated, and patients with rapid curve progression (AV of >10°/year) were identified. The age at modulation and the AV before and after modulation were obtained. Patients with (n = 18) and without rapid curve progression (n = 10) were statistically compared. Results: Twenty-eight patients with a mean age of 6.5 ± 1.9 years at the initial visit were reviewed. The mean Cobb angle of the main curve was 41.7° ± 2.4° at the initial visit and increased to 67.1° ± 8.6° during a mean follow-up of 44.1 ± 8.5 months. The overall AV was 6.6° ± 2.4°/year for all patients. At the last follow-up, all patients presented curve progression of >5°, and 20 (71%) patients had progressed by >20°. Rapid curve progression was observed in 18 (64%) patients and was associated with younger age at the initial visit and a higher incidence of modulation change during follow-up (t = 2.868, P = 0.008 and <0.001, respectively). The mean AV was 4.4° ± 1.2°/year before modulation and 11.8° ± 2.7°/year after modulation (t = 11.477, P < 0.010). Conclusions: Curve progression of >10°/year is associated with younger age at the initial visit, and modulation change indicated the occurrence of the rapid curve progression phase.
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