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Table 2 Radiographic parameters from preimplantation to final follow-up for the entire study population

From: Evaluation of changes in shoulder balance and prediction of final shoulder imbalance during growing-rod treatment for early-onset scoliosis

 

MC (°)

PTC (°)

TK (°)

LL (°)

C7PL-CSVL (cm)

C7PL-SVA (cm)

Preimplantation

96 ± 22

43 ± 18

47 ± 24

48 ± 14

3.0 ± 2.6

3.0 ± 2.0

Postimplantation

51 ± 20

30 ± 13

33 ± 15

41 ± 14

2.4 ± 1.8

3.2 ± 1.8

Prefusion

59 ± 20

30 ± 12

41 ± 15

57 ± 14

2.4 ± 1.7

2.7 ± 2.1

Follow-up

38 ± 17

21 ± 8

35 ± 12

52 ± 12

2.7 ± 1.6

3.2 ± 2.3

  1. MC major curve; PTC proximal thoracic curve; TK thoracic kyphosis; LL lumbar lordosis; C7PL cervical 7 plumb line; CSVL centre sacral vertical line; SVA sagittal vertebral axis