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Table 1 Evaluation of the outcome in staged surgical methods for severe rigid scoliosis

From: Staged surgical treatment for severe and rigid scoliosis

Group

Cases

Age

Pre-OP

Cobb

Suspension

Cobb

Flexibility

PO-Traction

Cobb

Traction

Rate

PO-OP

Cobb

Correction

rate(%)

Staged

Operation

12

4~23

(14.4)

80~145°

(112.5°)*

70~133°

(94.1°)

1.5~27.3%

(14.9%)

40~89°

(60.0°)

23.9~63.9%

(47.8%)

22~58°

(40.6°)

50.4~79.5%

(65.4%)

Staged+

Osteotomy

9

6~21

(16.8)

90~132°

(107.5°)

78~124°

(95.5°)

5.6~16.1%

(10.1%)

46~85°

(65.0°)

27.8~54.9%

(38.9%)

30~49°

(37.5°)

59.3~72.3

(65.0%)

Total

21

4~23

(15.3)

80~145°

(110.5°)

70~133°

(94.5°)

1.5~27.3%

(13.0%)

40~89°

(62.0°)

23.9~63.9%

(44.2%)

22~73°

(39.4°)

39.8~79.5%

(65.2%)

  1. *Significant difference (p < 0.05) between two groups in the flexibility of the spine and no significant difference in age, Cobb angle and correction rate.
  2. Number in sign of aggregation is average value.
  3. ▲ Flexibility degree = (Pre-OP Cobb- Hang-up Cobb)/Pre-OP Cobb*100%