Ortopedia, traumatologia, rehabilitacja
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Ortop Traumatol Rehabil · Nov 2009
Assessment of quality of life in patients with idiopathic scoliosis treated operatively.
A small percentage of patients with idiopathic scoliosis undergo surgery, which is only used in the case of the most extreme deformities of the spine and chest and progression of disease despite conservative treatment. The aim of this study was to assess the quality of life in patients with idiopathic scoliosis treated operatively and to examine the correlations between the quality of life and radiographic and socio-demographic indices. ⋯ 1. Operative correction of scoliosis enhances patients' self-assessment of their body image and contributes to a high assessment score for treatment satisfaction. 2. No correlations were found between the overall quality of life and previous conservative treatment. 3. Deterioration of physical fitness, mental health impairment and increasing pain intensity were observed among patients residing in small towns and rural areas and those experiencing socioeconomic problems 4. The degree of scoliosis correction in the thoracic spine contributes to increasing life quality, especially in late assessment.
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Ortop Traumatol Rehabil · Nov 2009
Case ReportsThe use of computer tomography for preoperative planning and outcome assessment in surgical treatment of idiopathic scoliosis with pedicle screw based constructs - case presentation.
In recent years pedicle screw based constructs have been increasingly used in the operative management of scoliosis. The current principles of screw placement are based on normal anatomy and therefore may not be applicable in cases of severe vertebral deformity due to torsion. The aim of this study was to evaluate the usefulness of computer tomography (CT) in preoperative planning and outcome assessment in operative management of idiopathic scoliosis with severe internal vertebral deformity. ⋯ CT allows detailed preoperative planning of scoliosis surgery and identification of segments in which pedicle screws cannot be safely placed. This may lower the incidence of complications associated with inaccurate pedicle screw placement.
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Ortop Traumatol Rehabil · Sep 2009
Assessment of pain severity and function of lumbar spine in idiopathic scoliosis.
To evaluate the severity of lumbar spine pain and the extent to which it affects everyday activities in patients treated surgically for scoliosis. ⋯ The study shows that lumbar pain occurred relatively rarely in patients with idiopathic scoliosis during the post-operative follow-up period defined in this study and, as in their age-matched controls, it did not affect the everyday functioning of the patient.
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Orthopaedic bracing is used in conservative treatment of spinal curvatures. Apart from rigid braces, SpineCor dynamic braces with a flexible design have recently become available. The idea behind dynamic bracing is that derotational and correcting forces are transmitted via a system of corrective bands. The essence of this technique is maintenance of spine mobility while effecting a position in which all components of the three-plane deformity are corrected. The aim of this study is to evaluate early outcomes of SpineCor dynamic brace treatment for idiopathic scoliosis according to SRS methodology and criteria. ⋯ SpineCor bracing led to stabilization of scoliosis in the majority of the patients. Introducing the SpineCor brace in patients with a scoliosis angle over 20 degrees and Risser grade 0-3 very effectively prevented curve progression.
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Ortop Traumatol Rehabil · Jul 2009
Arthroscopy for anterolateral soft tissue impingement of the ankle joint.
Anterolateral soft tissue impingement of the ankle joint is a common consequence of ankle sprain due to excessive supination and adduction of the foot, injuries to the tibiofibular syndesmosis and lateral malleolus fractures. ⋯ These results show that arthroscopic treatment of anterolateral soft tissue impingement of the ankle joint produces satisfactory early outcomes.