2 adolescent scoliosis treatment paths see similar correction: Study

Researchers at New York City-based Mount Sinai Health System found patients with Lenke Type 5 adolescent idiopathic scoliosis who underwent posterior spinal fusion with posterior column osteotomies had similar overall correction to patients who underwent posterior spinal fusion without PCOs. The results “highlight the importance of individualized surgical planning,” according to an Aug. 19 news…