Long-term pulmonary function after posterior spinal fusion in main thoracic adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.

<h4>Background</h4>Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) patients typically undergo surgical treatment as teenagers, follow-ups of >5 years are necessary to evaluate effects on peak pulmonary reserves. However, limited data is available regarding the long-term (>10 years) effects o...

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Main Authors: Young Man Byun, Takahiro Iida, Katsuhisa Yamada, Kuniyoshi Abumi, Terufumi Kokabu, Akira Iwata, Norimasa Iwasaki, Hideki Sudo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0235123