Childbearing, curve progression, and sexual function in women 22 years after treatment for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a case-control study

• Published in: Spine (Philadelphia, Pa. 1976) Vol. 26; no. 13; p. 1449
• Main Authors: Danielsson, A J, Nachemson, A L
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.07.2001
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Braces; Case-Control Studies; Disease Progression; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Marital Status; Middle Aged; Parity; Pregnancy; Pregnancy Complications; Quality of Life; Scoliosis - pathology; Scoliosis - surgery; Scoliosis - therapy; Sexuality; Social Behavior; Spinal Fusion; Treatment Outcome

A consecutive series of female patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis treated between 1968 and 1977, either with distraction and fusion using Harrington rods (n = 145) or with a brace (n = 122), were followed for at least 20 years after completion of the treatment. To determine the long-term...