ACHIEVING HARMONY IN 3D CORRECTION OF SPINAL DEFORMITY

Abstract

Achieving harmonious correction of scoliotic deformity requires a clear understanding of this condition with respect to the spinal column. Achieving harmony is not a pursuit of mandatory reduction of the Cobb angle. The main goal of the treatment is to achieve alignment, balance and stability of the spine. This goal should be taken into account both in the planning of surgical intervention, and at all its stages. It is very important to correctly determine the extent of the spinal fusion zone, to select an adequate type of endocorrector fixation and the nature of corrective maneuvers. Intraoperative achieving of harmony is aimed at correct distribution of body masses and their position relative to the load axis. The harmony of the human spine is hardly described mathematically, but it is achievable when using some benchmarks: alignment, body mass distribution, and 3D static and dynamic balances