The preservation or improvement of pulmoner function in Idiopathic scoliosis is the ultimate goal of surgical treatment.
In this study, we presented 26 patients, 24 adolescants, 2 adults (23 idiopathic, 3 paralytic). Pulmonary functions were measured first, preoperatively, then in the first, third, sixth and 12th months postoperatively and compared. Spirometric methods were used in the evaluation of pulmonary functions.
As a result of this study, marked improvement in vital capacity, vital capacity at the inspiration, vital capacity in the expiration and maximum volunteer ventilation in a short period were demanstrated after CD instrumentation. And also with the correction of rib hump deformity at a rate of % 63,1 C-D instrumentation provides an increase in the anteroposterior diameeter.