The impact of halo-gravity traction on curve rigidity and pulmonary function in the treatment of severe and rigid scoliosis and kyphoscoliosis: a clinical study and narrative review of the literature

[1] Zhang JG(2005)The role of preoperative pulmonary function tests in the surgical treatment of scoliosis Spine 30 218-221

[2] Wang W(1999)Natural history Spine 24 2592-2600

[3] Qiu GX(2001)Pulmonary function in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a 25 year follow-up after surgery or start of brace treatment Thorax 56 388-393

[4] Wang YP(2008)A retrospective cohort study of pulmonary function, radiographic measures, and quality of life in children with congenital scoliosis Spine 33 1242-1249

[5] Weng XS(1996)Adult spinal deformity and respiratory failure: surgical results in 35 patients Spine 22 2517-2530

[6] Xu HG(1989)Coronal and sagittal plane spinal deformities correlating with back pain and pulmonary function adult idiopathic scoliosis Spine 14 1391-1397

[7] Weinstein SL(2007)Temporary internal distraction as an aid to correction of severe scoliosis J Bone Joint Surg A 89 297-309

[8] Pehrsson K(2002)Posterior vertebral column resection for severe spinal deformities Spine 27 2374-2382

[9] Danielsson A(2008)Posterior fusion only for thoracic adolescent idiopathic scoliosis of more than 80°: pedicle screws versus hybrid instrumentation Eur spine J 17 1336-1349

[10] Nachemson A(2005)Perioperative halo-gravity traction in the treatment of severe scoliosis and kyphosis Spine 30 475-482

[1] Zhang JG(2005)The role of preoperative pulmonary function tests in the surgical treatment of scoliosis Spine 30 218-221

[2] Wang W(1999)Natural history Spine 24 2592-2600

[3] Qiu GX(2001)Pulmonary function in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a 25 year follow-up after surgery or start of brace treatment Thorax 56 388-393

[4] Wang YP(2008)A retrospective cohort study of pulmonary function, radiographic measures, and quality of life in children with congenital scoliosis Spine 33 1242-1249

[5] Weng XS(1996)Adult spinal deformity and respiratory failure: surgical results in 35 patients Spine 22 2517-2530

[6] Xu HG(1989)Coronal and sagittal plane spinal deformities correlating with back pain and pulmonary function adult idiopathic scoliosis Spine 14 1391-1397

[7] Weinstein SL(2007)Temporary internal distraction as an aid to correction of severe scoliosis J Bone Joint Surg A 89 297-309

[8] Pehrsson K(2002)Posterior vertebral column resection for severe spinal deformities Spine 27 2374-2382

[9] Danielsson A(2008)Posterior fusion only for thoracic adolescent idiopathic scoliosis of more than 80°: pedicle screws versus hybrid instrumentation Eur spine J 17 1336-1349

[10] Nachemson A(2005)Perioperative halo-gravity traction in the treatment of severe scoliosis and kyphosis Spine 30 475-482