Minimal invasive posterior correction of Lenke 5C idiopathic scoliosis: comparative analysis of minimal invasive vs. open surgery.
Wiktor UrbanskiRafał ZaluskiAnis KokaveshiSilvester AldobasicGrzegorz MiekisiakPiotr MorasiewiczPublished in: Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery (2019)
The minimally invasive approach to idiopathic scoliosis treatment is a very promising technique to limit the extent of surgery maintaining the same goals as in the open method. It allows for lower blood loss, less requirement for opioids and a shorter hospital stay.