Surgical rates and operative outcome analysis in thoracolumbar and lumbar major adult scoliosis: application of the new adult deformity classification.

F, Schwab; V, Lafage; JP, Farcy; K, Bridwell; S, Glassman; S, Ondra; T, Lowe; M, Shainline

doi:10.1097/brs.0b013e31815a58f2

Public

Surgical rates and operative outcome analysis in thoracolumbar and lumbar major adult scoliosis: application of the new adult deformity classification.

Shared by NobleBlocks on Nov 1, 2007 • 12:00 AM UTC

Authors:

Schwab F

Lafage V

Farcy JP

Abstract

Study design Multicenter prospective consecutive clinical series.Objective Investigate the interaction between the Adult Deformity Classification and treatment patterns, surgical strategies, surgery effectiveness, and complication rates.Summary of background data An Adult Deformity Classification ha...

Discussions