Is there an optimal upper instrumented vertebra (UIV) tilt angle to prevent post-operative shoulder imbalance and neck tilt in Lenke 1 and 2 adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) patients?

[1] Barr SJ(1997)Lumbar pedicle screws versus hooks: results in double major curves in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis Spine 22 1369-1379

[2] Schuette AM(1996)The use of pedicle screw fixation to improve correction in the lumbar spine of patients with idiopathic scoliosis: is it warranted? Spine 21 1241-1249

[3] Emans JB(2005)Monaxial versus multiaxial thoracic pedicle screws in the correction of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis Spine 30 2113-2120

[4] Hamill CL(2001)Thoracic pedicle screw fixation in spinal deformities: are they really safe? Spine 26 2047-2059

[5] Lenke LG(2003)Determination of distal fusion level with segmental pedicle screw fixation in single thoracic idiopathic scoliosis Spine 28 484-491

[6] Bridwell KH(2006)Anterior/posterior spinal instrumentation versus posterior instrumentation alone for the treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliotic curves more than 90° Spine 31 2386-2391

[7] Kuklo TR(2013)Analysis of factors that affect shoulder balance after correction surgery in scoliosis: a global analysis of all the curvature types Eur Spine J 22 1273-1285

[8] Benjamin K(1989)The idiopathic double thoracic curve pattern. Its recognition and surgical management Spine 14 1287-1292

[9] Polly DW(2014)Postoperative shoulder imbalance in Lenke Type 1A adolescent idiopathic scoliosis and related factors BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 15 366-E1367

[10] Suk S(2014)How to improve shoulder balance in the surgical correction of double thoracic adolescent idiopathic scoliosis Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 39 E1359-530

[1] Barr SJ(1997)Lumbar pedicle screws versus hooks: results in double major curves in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis Spine 22 1369-1379

[2] Schuette AM(1996)The use of pedicle screw fixation to improve correction in the lumbar spine of patients with idiopathic scoliosis: is it warranted? Spine 21 1241-1249

[3] Emans JB(2005)Monaxial versus multiaxial thoracic pedicle screws in the correction of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis Spine 30 2113-2120

[4] Hamill CL(2001)Thoracic pedicle screw fixation in spinal deformities: are they really safe? Spine 26 2047-2059

[5] Lenke LG(2003)Determination of distal fusion level with segmental pedicle screw fixation in single thoracic idiopathic scoliosis Spine 28 484-491

[6] Bridwell KH(2006)Anterior/posterior spinal instrumentation versus posterior instrumentation alone for the treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliotic curves more than 90° Spine 31 2386-2391

[7] Kuklo TR(2013)Analysis of factors that affect shoulder balance after correction surgery in scoliosis: a global analysis of all the curvature types Eur Spine J 22 1273-1285

[8] Benjamin K(1989)The idiopathic double thoracic curve pattern. Its recognition and surgical management Spine 14 1287-1292

[9] Polly DW(2014)Postoperative shoulder imbalance in Lenke Type 1A adolescent idiopathic scoliosis and related factors BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 15 366-E1367

[10] Suk S(2014)How to improve shoulder balance in the surgical correction of double thoracic adolescent idiopathic scoliosis Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 39 E1359-530