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Table 2 Data of deformity correction, dystrophic characteristics and instrumentation constructs for the thoracic and thoracolumbar/lumbar groups

From: How to rectify the convex coronal imbalance in patients with unstable dystrophic scoliosis secondary to type I neurofibromatosis: experience from a case series

Parameters

Thoracic

Thoracolumbar/lumbar

Main curve (°)

 Pre

86.2 ± 23.9

60.6 ± 20.4

 Post

44.9 ± 13.9

23.7 ± 14.0

 Latest FU

42.9 ± 9.7

24.0 ± 14.3

Kyphosis (°)

 Pre

77.5 ± 15.5

37.6 ± 13.2

 Post

31.1 ± 4.1

−0.7 ± 16.8

 Latest FU

29.4 ± 5.0

−0.5 ± 17.5

CBD (mm)

 Pre

54.4 ± 12.8

39.6 ± 12.5

 Post

5.4 ± 11.6

33.6 ± 18.7

 Latest FU

1.3 ± 5.8

8.3 ± 11.3

Postoperative CCI (%)

0

63.6

Number of dystrophic segments

5.3 ± 1.0

4.6 ± 1.0

VRS

3 (75%)

9 (81.8%)

Fusion segments

11.8 ± 1.0

8.5 ± 1.5

Implant density (%)

67.7 ± 3.1

78.0 ± 13.2

Laminar hook ratio (%)

11.2 ± 11.5

9.7 ± 16.4

  1. CBD coronal balance distance, SVA sagittal vertical axis, CCI convex coronal imbalance, VRS vertebral rotatory subluxation