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CARDIORESPIRATORY FUNCTION OF PATIENTS WITH ADOLESCENT IDIOPATHIC SCOLIOSIS
Visconti,Rogério dos Reis; Cossich,Victor Rodrigues Amaral; Aquino,Juan Daniel; Laett,Conrado Torres; Santos,Lenifran de Matos; Carelli,Luis EduardoABSTRACT Objective: Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a spinal deformity that can cause cardiorespiratory dysfunction, contributing to decreases in tolerance for aerobic exercise (TAE) and in functionality. The objective is to assess the TAE and lung capacity of patients who underwent corrective AIS surgery in the pre- (PRE) and postoperative (POST) periods. Methods: Sixty individuals, PRE (n=30, age: 18...
THE USE OF CRANIAL HALO TRACTION VERSUS TEMPORARY INTERNAL DISTRACTION IN STAGE...
Oliveira,José Alberto Alves; Paiva,Antônio Cardoso; Afonso,Pedro Paschoal Cassapis Cardoso; Almeida,Paulo Cesar; Visconti,Rogério dos ReisABSTRACT Objective: To determine which method is more effective – cranial halo traction or temporary internal distraction – in staged surgeries for patients with severe (≥ 100°) and stiff (<25% flexibility) scoliosis. Methods: A sample of 12 patients with traction and 7 patients without traction, operated on between January 2013 and December 2017. The patients’ demographic data, the type of surgery performed, c...