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. 2023 Apr;143(4):1761-1767.
doi: 10.1007/s00402-021-04332-x. Epub 2022 Jan 18.

Long-term outcomes of ilio-sacral screws in minimally invasive bipolar fusionless technique for neuromuscular scoliosis: a retrospective study in 167 patients

Mathilde Gaume  1 , Pierre Gerard  1 , Nejib Khouri  1 , Christophe Glorion  1 , Jean Dubousset  2 , Lotfi Miladi  3
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Long-term outcomes of ilio-sacral screws in minimally invasive bipolar fusionless technique for neuromuscular scoliosis: a retrospective study in 167 patients

Mathilde Gaume et al. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2023 Apr.

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Abstract

Introduction: Pelvic fixation in patients with neuromuscular scoliosis is difficult, due to their fragile general condition and poor bone quality. Many techniques have been described, associated with high rates of mechanical complications. The objective of this work was to evaluate the mechanical complications and long-term radiological results of ilio-sacral screw pelvic fixation.

Materials and methods: 167 consecutive patients with neuromuscular scoliosis who underwent minimally invasive bipolar fixation with ilio-sacral screw pelvic fixation were retrospectively reviewed. The instrumentation consisted in a bilateral sliding rods construct extended from T1 to the sacrum, anchored proximally by double-hook claws and distally by ilio-sacral screws through a minimally invasive approach. Mechanical complications and radiographic measurements (angle of the major coronal curve, pelvic obliquity, lumbar lordosis) were evaluated preoperatively, postoperatively, and at the last follow-up.

Results: Mean operative age was 12 ± 3 years, and follow-up 6.4 years (3.0-10.4 years). Pelvic obliquity decreased from 20° preoperatively to 5° (77% correction) at last follow-up, Angle of the major coronal curve from 75° to 36° (52% correction), and lumbar lordosis from 28° to 38°. 16 mechanical complications in nine patients occurred: screw prominence (n = 1), connector failure (n = 4), screw malposition (n = 11). Unplanned surgery was required in seven cases, two were managed during rod lengthening, seven did not require treatment.

Conclusion: In this series of neuromuscular patients operated by ilio-sacral screws as pelvic fixation, the results were stable with a mean follow-up of more than 6 years and the complication rate was reduced comparatively to the literature.

Keywords: Bipolar construct; Ilio-sacral screw; Minimally invasive fusionless surgery; Neuromuscular scoliosis; Pelvic rod anchoring.

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