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ALTALYNE Ultra Alignment System

Christian Mazel, Firoz Miyanji

Scoliosis is an abnormal curvature of the spine, and adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is the most common spinal deformity in the pediatric population, with a worldwide prevalence ranging from 0.47% to 12% [1−7]. Surgical treatment of AIS traditionally involves 3D correction with rods and fusion of the spine.

Intraoperative rod flattening is a common challenge faced by surgeons which often results in failed kyphosis restoration and a suboptimal postoperative sagittal profile.

The ALTALYNE Ultra Alignment System is designed to specifically address the challenges of intraoperative rod flattening and its high bending yield strength helps maintain its rod contour to restore the ideal thoracic kyphosis for patients.

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A 12-year-old girl with AIS underwent T2-T12 posterior spinal instrumentation and fusion.

Fig 5a−b Preoperative AP and lateral images.

Fig 6a−b Postoperative AP and lateral images.

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