Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)
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J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong) · Dec 2002
Spinal fusion and instrumentation for paediatric neuromuscular scoliosis: retrospective review.
A retrospective study was conducted to review the surgical results among 24 patients with neuromuscular scoliosis, who were treated with spinal instrumentation and fusion at the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, National University Hospital, Singapore between March 1993 and December 1998. ⋯ Spinal stabilisation and fusion in children with neuromuscular scoliosis is a safe and effective treatment modality. The effect of surgery on long-term pulmonary function, however, remains controversial and needs to be addressed.