Use of Temporary Rod and Intraoperative Neuroimaging for Correction of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: 2-Dimensional Operative Video

Jamal McClendon, Evelyn L. Turcotte, Manish G. Pai, Tanmoy Maiti, Rohin Singh, Bernard R. Bendok

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Abstract

Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is an abnormal lateral curvature of the spine that arises during the pubescent growth spurt. AIS mainly affects females in the age group of 10 to 16 yr, with a prevalence of about 1% to 3% in the at-risk population.1 Treatment options vary depending on disease presentation and severity. Mild curvature mainly requires periodic observation for disease progression, whereas more moderate curvature can necessitate bracing or corrective surgery.2 Here, we present the use of a temporary rod and neuroimaging for the correction of Lenke type 1 spinal curvature in an AIS patient. An inferior facetectomy is performed, and a Lenke probe is used for entry into the pedicle and vertebral body. The channel is sounded before and after tapping to check for adequate walls prior to insertion of the pedicle screw. The ARTIS pheno is brought into the field, which uses fluoroscopy to create a 3-dimensional (3D) representation of the instrumentation within the spine. A temporary rod is placed in the concavity, and a combination of corrective techniques, including a rod roll, apical translation, and reduction, is performed to bring up the concavity, derotate the spine, and translate the spine. The permanent rod is then placed in the convexity, and compression is performed to bring down the scapular prominence. The temporary rod is then removed, and a final rod is placed to complete the 3D correction. The patient consented to the procedure, and an informed written consent was obtained from the patient to use her photographs and video recordings for publication.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)E438
JournalOperative Neurosurgery
Volume20
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 1 2021

Keywords

  • Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS)
  • Lenke classification
  • Scoliosis
  • Spine deformity
  • Spine surgery

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Medicine

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