In Brief:
Of 185 consecutive patients, index patient included, 179 (97%) had outcome assessment and 176 (95%) had radiographic evaluation at a mean follow-up period of 6 and 5 years, respectively. There were no deaths, spinal cord or nerve root injuries, or acute posterior wound infections. The implant- related reoperation was 8%. Follow-up scoliosis and angle of trunk inclination corrections were 63% and 39%, respectively. Eighty-eight percent of the patients were satisfied or very satisfied.
