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Two neuroradiologists used a LDCT protocol to independently evaluate the occurrence and degree of bony fusion at 2 years and 5 years after surgery (ankylosed facet joints). The instrumented spine was divided in an upper, a middle and a lower third on each side in the 25 patients, leaving 150 regions to be assessed. Fusion in each region was classified based on the status of the facet joints as total, partial or non-fusion.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>Progression of fusion degree between 2 years and 5 years postoperatively occurred in 18 patients (72%). At 5 years follow-up, 60% showed evidence of total fusion and none showed non-fusion. The interobserver agreement in the classification of bony fusion 2 years postoperatively was almost perfect with a Kappa coefficient of 0.94 and between 2 and 5 years postoperatively a Kappa Coefficient of 0.90.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>The fusion maturation progress continues beyond two years following posterior scoliosis surgery in AIS. 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