Table 6 Previous publications on selective thoracic fusion surgery reporting changes in mean sagittal Cobb angles (in degrees) before surgery to minimum 2 years after surgery, as measured on standing sagittal radiographs
Selective Thoracic Fusion Surgery | T5-T12 | T2-T12 | T10-L2 | T12-S1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Anterior approach | ||||
Current Study (TASF, n = 30) |  |  |  |  |
Supine CT | +12.5 | +8.4 | +1.9 | +6.2 |
Standing radiograph | +11.8 | Â | +5.7 | +5.9 |
Betz et al., 1999[17] | +16 | Â | Â | +6 |
OASR (flexible rod), n = 78 | ||||
Rhee et al., 2002[14] | +4 | Â | +1 | +1 |
OASR, n = 23 | ||||
Wong et al., 2004[34] |  | +7 |  | −1 |
TASF, n = 12 | ||||
Potter et al., 2005[7] |  | +5.7 |  | −1.4 |
OASR, n = 20 | ||||
Newton et al., 2005[29] | +10 | Â | Â | Â |
TASF, n = 45 | ||||
Sucato et al., 2008[5] | +6.2 | Â | +1.1 | +8.6 |
OASR (n = 93) & TASF (n = 42) combined | ||||
Newton et al., 2008[35] | +10.1 |  | −0.2 | +6.8 |
TASF, n = 25 | ||||
Yoon et al., 2008[36] | Â | Â | Â | Â |
TASF 4 mm stainless steel rod, n = 24 | +9.5 | +4 | ||
TASF 4.75 mm titanium alloy, n = 25 | +6.5 | −1 | ||
Lonner et al., 2009[18] | +8.7 | +6.6 | Â | +5.2 |
TASF, n = 26 | ||||
Lonner et al., 2009[4] | +4.3 | Â | Â | +4.6 |
TASF, n = 17 | ||||
Hay et al., 2009[8] | +12.3 | Â | Â | Â |
TASF, n = 106 | ||||
Tis et al., 2009[19] | +8.0 | Â | Â | Â |
OASR, n = 85 | ||||
Newton et al., 2010[16] | +7.9 | Â | Â | +3.0 |
TASF (n = 71) & OASR (n = 97) combined |  |  |  |  |
Posterior approach | ||||
Betz et al., 1999[17] | +1 | Â | Â | +2 |
Post Open (segmental hooks/rods), n = 100 | ||||
Rhee et al., 2002[14] | −2 |  | +1 | +2 |
Post hybrid (screws/hooks/wires), n = 40 | ||||
Wong et al., 2004[34] |  | −5 |  | +2 |
Post Open (segmental hooks/rods), n = 19 | ||||
Suk et al., 2005[53] | +2.5 |  |  | −1.0 |
PPS, n = 151 (King II and III) | ||||
Potter et al., 2005[7] |  | −4.4 |  | −7.4 |
PPS, n = 20 | ||||
Vora et al., 2007[20] | Â | Â | Â | Â |
*Note – Kyphosis levels not defined | −12.0 |  |  |  |
Post hooks, wires, n = 24 | +2.1 |  |  |  |
Post hybrid (screws/hooks/wires), n = 23 | ||||
PPS, n = 25 | −10.9 |  |  |  |
Sucato et al., 2008[5] | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Post hybrid (screws/hooks/wires), n = 86 | +0.4 |  | +1.7 | +4.4 |
Post Open (hooks only), n = 132 | +1.9 |  | +4.5 | −1.8 |
Lehman et al., 2008[21] | −9.9 |  | −4.6 | −2.9 |
PPS, n = 114 | ||||
Lonner et al., 2009[4] | +1.6 | Â | Â | +3.4 |
PPS, n = 17 | ||||
Quan et al., 2010[22] | −8.4 |  |  |  |
PPS, n = 49 | ||||
Newton et al., 2010[16] | −2.6 |  |  | −5.6 |
PPS, n = 83 | ||||
Abel et al., 2011[54] | +0.9 | +3.4 | +5.0 | −0.5 |
Post Open (pedicle screws, hybrid), n = 123 |  |  |  |  |