Decision making for upper instrumented vertebra in thoracolumbar/lumbar adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: can we stop below the end vertebra?

摘要

COMMENTARY ON: Sudo H, Kaneda K, Shono Y, Iwasaki N. Selection of the upper vertebra to be instrumented in the treatment of thoracolumbar and lumbar adolescent idiopathic scoliosis by anterior correction and fusion surgery using dual-rod instrumentation: a minimum 12-year follow-up study. Spine J. 2016:16:281-7 ( in this issue).