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In Lenke type 1 or type 2 adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), significant correction of the main thoracic curve with relative under-correction of the proximal thoracic curve increases the incidence of postoperative shoulder height imbalance. This is the conclusion presented by Alex Sielatycki (New York, USA) at the 25th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST; 11–14 July, Los Angeles, USA).
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Spine surgeons earn high ratings for their skill and good clinical outcomes on internet review sites—but are more likely to receive negative ratings and comments on factors pertaining to clinic staff, billing, and wait times, reports a landmark study in Spine.
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At the NSpine meeting (London, UK), Bronek Boszczyk (Benedictus Clinic Tutzing, Germany) discussed combined convex and concave costoplasty for posterior chest wall in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS).
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