Does Instrumented Anterior Scoliosis Surgery Lead to Kyphosis, Pseudarthrosis, or Inadequate Correction in Adults?

Study Design. Retrospective review of cases in which a single solid rod was used for the anterior correction of thoracolumbar and lumbar idiopathic scoliosis in adults. Objectives. To evaluate the efficacy and outcomes in these patients. Summary of Background Data. Anterior spinal fusion with instrumentation has been found to be kyphogenic in the treatment of scoliosis. Recent reports have shown an extremely high rate of pseudarthrosis and...