Instrumented POsterolateral Arthrodesis for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

Instrumented POsterolateral Arthrodesis for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Observational Study

The study population concerns adolescent patients with idiopathic scoliosis which requires surgical management and who have a longer waiting period of 6 months.

The aim of this study is to research the predictive factors of an improvement in the quality of life of adolescents who have had surgery.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patient between 12 and 20 years old
• Scoliosis in adolescents for whom surgery has been proposed based on radiological criteria (Cobb angle> 25 ° for thoracolumbar and lumbar scoliosis,> 35 ° for thoracic scoliosis and> 40 ° for double major scoliosis)
• Patient affiliated or beneficiary of a social security scheme or attached to a beneficiary of a social security scheme
• Patient and legal representative having been informed and not opposing this research

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patient over 20 years old
• Non-surgical scoliosis
• Refusal to participate in the study by the child or parents