Adult versus adolescent idiopathic scoliosis surgery: a meta-analysis of clinical and radiographic outcomes.
Jeffrey W ChenHani ChanbourRishabh GuptaJustine IzahWilson E VaughanAmir M AbtahiScott L ZuckermanByron F StephensPublished 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 (2024)
AIS patients had better radiographic correction compared to AdIS. Though no difference was found in perioperative outcomes and complications, these findings emphasize the importance of counseling patients regarding the optimal timing of surgical correction.