Is posteromedial translation with sublaminar bands effective in correcting axial rotation in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis surgery? A 3D reconstruction study.
Gallazzi EnricoLudovica Maria PallottaGiovanni Andrea La MaidaLuca AndreaBassani TitoBrayda-Bruno MarcoPublished in: European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society (2022)
Hybrid construct with sublaminar band have been showed to be safe and effective in deformity correction and in maintaining or restoring thoracic kyphosis. This study showed that with sublaminar bands applied at the curve apex a substantial derotation of the apical vertebrae can be achieved.