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Pulmonary function in middle-aged patients with idiopathic scoliosis with onset before the age of 10 years
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- Danielsson, Aina, 1953 (författare)
- Gothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper, Avdelningen för ortopedi,Institute of Clinical Sciences, Department of Orthopaedics
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- Ekerljung, Linda, 1979 (författare)
- Gothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Institutionen för medicin, avdelningen för invärtesmedicin och klinisk nutrition,Krefting Research Centre,Institute of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine and Clinical Nutrition
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- Löfdahl, Kerstin, 1949 (författare)
- Gothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Institutionen för medicin, avdelningen för invärtesmedicin och klinisk nutrition,Institute of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine and Clinical Nutrition
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- Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2015
- 2015
- Engelska.
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Ingår i: Spine Deformity. - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 2212-134X. ; 3:5, s. 451-461
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Abstract
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- Study Design Consecutive patients with idiopathic scoliosis diagnosed before age 10 attended a clinical follow-up at least 10 years after treatment. Objectives To evaluate the pulmonary function in adulthood after treatment with brace or surgery before maturity. Summary of Background Data Long-term studies of these patients have not been published. Methods One hundred twenty-four patients (69% of the original group) underwent radiography, spirometry, and answered symptom questionnaires. A total of 73 patients had spirometries before treatment enabling longitudinal evaluation. Overall, 68 braced only (BT) and 56 surgically treated (ST) were analyzed in detail. A population-based control group was used. Results At follow-up, the mean age was 41.5 years and the mean curve size 36 degrees (26% of the curves >45 degrees). The full patient group had a significantly reduced pulmonary function (as measured by the forced vital capacity [FVC], percentage of predicted) compared with the control group, mean 85% versus 102% (p <.0001). Both subgroups of BT and ST patients showed a significant reduction, more in the ST than the BT group (means 79% and 90%, respectively, p =.0003). The most important risk factor for a low lung function at follow-up was a low initial FVC value. Initial curve size correlated with pulmonary function both before treatment and at follow-up. Most surgically treated patients, who had larger curves before treatment, did not improve their pulmonary function after surgery. Conclusions Both braced and surgically treated patients had reduced pulmonary function at the age of around 40 years. The pulmonary function did not worsen over time in most patients. There was no difference in terms of symptoms between patient groups and controls. Initial curve size was found to be of great importance for pulmonary function. Initial spirometry and follow-up in selected patients is important. Level of Evidence III. © 2015 Scoliosis Research Society.
Ämnesord
- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Klinisk medicin -- Ortopedi (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Clinical Medicine -- Orthopaedics (hsv//eng)
Nyckelord
- Follow-up
- Idiopathic scoliosis
- Long term
- Pulmonary function
- Treatment
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