No article notes available at this time.
• This is one of the early comparative studies demonstrating that segmental pedicle screw constructs can outperform hook-based systems for frontal, sagittal, and especially rotational correction in thoracic idiopathic scoliosis — a deformity that is inherently three-dimensional. • The rotational correction data (59% vs 19-26%) is particularly relevant when counseling patients or planning constructs where derotation of the apical vertebra is a treatment goal, not just coronal curve correction. • The 3% screw malposition rate without neurologic sequelae in this series is often cited as early reassurance regarding the safety of thoracic pedicle screw placement, informing later adoption of screw-based constructs in scoliosis surgery.
No article notes available at this time.
• This is one of the early comparative studies demonstrating that segmental pedicle screw constructs can outperform hook-based systems for frontal, sagittal, and especially rotational correction in thoracic idiopathic scoliosis — a deformity that is inherently three-dimensional. • The rotational correction data (59% vs 19-26%) is particularly relevant when counseling patients or planning constructs where derotation of the apical vertebra is a treatment goal, not just coronal curve correction. • The 3% screw malposition rate without neurologic sequelae in this series is often cited as early reassurance regarding the safety of thoracic pedicle screw placement, informing later adoption of screw-based constructs in scoliosis surgery.