Prediction of Shoulder Balance

BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Shoulder balance contributes to overall cosmetic outcome of corrective scoliosis surgery and proves critical to patient satisfaction. It is considered an important measure of success in deformity surgery and accurate estimation of postoperative shoulder balance is desirable. Previous studies report several preoperative predictors of final standing shoulder balance, but intraoperative predictors are not well established. Intraoperative radiographs are widely used to identify malpositioned implants or suboptimal alignment and guide intraoperative decision-making.

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