Ponte Osteotomies in the Surgical Treatment of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Systematic Review of the Literature and Meta-Analysis of Comparative Studies

• Main Authors: Cesare Faldini (Author), Giovanni Viroli (Author), Matteo Traversari (Author), Marco Manzetti (Author), Marco Ialuna (Author), Francesco Sartini (Author), Alessandro Cargeli (Author), Stefania Claudia Parisi (Author), Alberto Ruffilli (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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The purpose of the present paper is to assess if Ponte osteotomies (POs) allow for a better correction in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) surgery and to investigate their safety profile. A systematic search of electronic databases was conducted. Inclusion criteria: comparative studies that rep...