Orthop Clin North Am 2023 Oct 26;54(4):427-433. Epub 2023 Jun 26.
Le Bonheur Children's Hospital, Memphis, TN, USA; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Biomedical Engineering, University of Tennessee Health Science Center-Campbell Clinic, Memphis, TN, USA. Electronic address:
Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is the most common form of scoliosis. Treatment depends on the degree of curvature, skeletal maturity, and age of the patient. Once the curve reaches 50 degrees, posterior spinal fusion (PSF) is necessary to stabilize the spine and prevent further progression of the curve. Read More