Journal article
Intraoperative push-prone test: a useful technique to determine the lowest instrumented vertebra in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
Journal of spinal disorders & techniques, Vol.27(4), pp.237-239
06/2014
DOI: 10.1097/BSD.0b013e31825c36a9
PMID: 22576718
Abstract
A retrospective review of 24 cases of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). Intraoperative push-prone test to determine the lowest instrumented vertebrae (LIV).
To determine the LIV using intraoperative push-prone test.
Determination of the LIV in surgical treatment of the AIS remains controversial. Different classifications schemes have been proposed to help surgeons in making this decision. Most schemes depend on flexibility views. However, variability in technique of obtaining flexibility views and interpretation of these views in relation to the classification schemes make decision making in choosing the LIV difficult.
An intraoperative push-prone image was used to determine LIV.
We were able to stop 1 or 2 levels above the stable vertebra in most cases. All patients had a well-balanced thorax over the pelvis.
Intraoperative push-prone test is a useful adjunct to predict the LIV in AIS.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Intraoperative push-prone test: a useful technique to determine the lowest instrumented vertebra in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
- Creators
- Bachar F Harfouch - Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IAStuart L Weinstein
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of spinal disorders & techniques, Vol.27(4), pp.237-239
- Publisher
- United States
- DOI
- 10.1097/BSD.0b013e31825c36a9
- PMID
- 22576718
- ISSN
- 1536-0652
- eISSN
- 1539-2465
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 06/2014
- Academic Unit
- Stead Family Department of Pediatrics; Orthopedics and Rehabilitation
- Record Identifier
- 9984040222802771
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