Restoring the ideal Roussouly sagittal profile in adult scoliosis surgery decreases the risk of mechanical complications.

Javier PizonesLucía Moreno-ManzanaroFrancisco Javier Sánchez Pérez-GruesoAlba Vila-CasademuntCaglar YilgorIbrahim ObeidAhmet AlanayFrank KleinstückEmre R AcarogluFerran Pellisénull null

Published 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 (2019)

Adult scoliosis surgery should restore the ideal Roussouly sagittal profile to decrease the rate of mechanical complications, especially in patients older than 65, instrumented to the pelvis. These slides can be retrieved under Electronic Supplementary Material.

Keyphrases

minimally invasive
coronary artery bypass
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
risk factors
surgical site infection
physical activity
peritoneal dialysis
coronary artery disease
young adults
community dwelling
atrial fibrillation