Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)
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J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong) · Sep 2020
Perioperative outcome of severe rigid idiopathic scoliosis: Single-staged posterior spinal fusion utilizing a dual attending surgeon strategy. A report of 41 patients.
Various surgical strategies including combined approach and spinal osteotomies in severe rigid scoliosis had been reported with significant perioperative complication rates. The use of single-staged posterior spinal fusion (PSF) utilizing a dual attending surgeon strategy for severe rigid scoliosis has not been widely reported. ⋯ Severe rigid idiopathic scoliosis treated with single-staged PSF utilizing a dual attending surgeon strategy demonstrated an average correction rate of 50.9%, operation duration of 215.5 min, and postoperative hospital stay of 76.9 h with a 9.8% perioperative complication rate.
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J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong) · Sep 2020
Editorial CommentLetter to the editor regarding 'The challenging battle of mankind against COVID-19 outbreak: Is this global international biological catastrophe the beginning of a new era?' - Is telehealth the future of orthopaedic and rehabilitation in post-COVID-19 era?