Table 2.
Demographic data and radiologic evaluation
| Mean | Range | Significance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 12.6 | 9–16 | – |
| Risser | 0.4 | 0–2 | – |
| Follow-up (years) | 2.4 | 2–6 | – |
| Preoperative main thoracic curve | 103° | 85–135 | – |
| Preoperative main thoracic curve bending | 85° | 75–120 | – |
| Flexibility of main thoracic curve | 20.2% | 10–35 | n.s |
| Flexibility of main thoracic curve-risser | 32.3% | 20–40 | n.s |
| Follow-up main thoracic curve | 45° | 38–65 | – |
| Final main thoracic curve correction (Pre-op)-(follow-up) | 61° | 45–75 | 0.0001 |
| Final percent correction main thoracic curve | 62.3% | 55–70 | 0.0000 |
| Post-resection main thoracic curve loss (follow-up-postop) | 2.27° | 0–5 | n.s |
| Preoperative kyphosis (T5-T12) | 62° | 65–105 | – |
| Follow-up kyphosis (T5-T12) | 38.5° | 30–45 | – |
| Overall kyphosis correction (Pre-op)-(follow-up) | 65% | 60–72 | 0.0001 |
| Preoperative global coronal balance (C7-S1) (cm) | 2.17 | 0.2–4 | . |
| Follow-up global coronal balance (C7-S1) (cm) | 0.76 | 0–2.1 | 0.002 |
n.s. not significant