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Abstract
Video-Assissted Thoracoscopic Spinal Fusion (VATS) is a relatively new technique gaining acceptance in the treatment of some paediatric and adolescent spinal deformities. The technique itself appears safe and effective in the hands of experienced surgeons.Morbidity appears at least as low as with open thoracotomy, and may even be reduced.The technique has a good cosmetic outcome, with high patient satisfaction. The main indication is scoliotic curves with a Cobb angle greater than 60°, where the bending films indicate less than 50% correction. In addition, satisfactory growth arrest can be performed thoracoscopically in immature patients, at the risk of developing a crankshaft phenomenon. However, it is difficult to conclude that it is superior to posterior instrumented correction and fusion alone. In this study, a series of 19 patients with Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis has been treated by anterior video-assissted thoracoscopic realease followed by posterior release and instrumentation between June 2009 to January 2012.