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Surgical technique, including concave rod derotation (T1), concave en bloc reduction (T2), or convex-first differential rod contouring technique (T3), was recorded. Preoperative, intraoperative, and minimum 2-year postoperative variables were compared.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Ninety-three Lenke 1 &amp; 2 AIS patients were evaluated: 30 T1, 25 T2, and 38 T3. No significant differences were noted in demographics or preoperative radiographic measurements. The T3 group utilized higher implant density and more posterior column osteotomies (PCOs). Postoperatively, there was equivalent coronal correction index in all three cohorts. T3 resulted in significantly improved sagittal plane parameters, including final T5-T12 kyphosis (16.8\u00b0 vs. 13.3\u00b0 vs. 20.8\u00b0\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.011), final T2-T12 kyphosis (19.9\u00b0 vs. 18.8\u00b0, 27.0\u00b0\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.033), delta T2-T12 kyphosis (-1.0\u00b0 vs. -6.7\u00b0 vs.1.5\u00b0\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.005), and delta 3D kyphosis (14.1\u00b0 vs. 10.5\u00b0 vs. 15.8\u00b0\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.034). Significant covariates of postoperative T5-T12 kyphosis included preoperative 3D kyphosis (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u2009&lt;\u20090.001) and number of PCOs (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.002). There were no differences in complications, readmissions, or unplanned reoperations.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Practice evolution using a recent technique, specifically the convex-first differential rod reduction technique (T3), results in superior restoration of thoracic kyphosis compared to older concave rod derotation (T1) or concave en bloc reduction (T2) techniques for Lenke 1 &amp; 2 AIS patients.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1007\/s00586-026-09853-w","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,5,16]],"date-time":"2026-05-16T02:30:28Z","timestamp":1778898628000},"page":"5939-5948","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/springer_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":2,"title":["Evolution of surgical strategy for superior kyphosis restoration in patients with Lenke 1 &amp; 2 adolescent idiopathic scoliosis"],"prefix":"10.1007","volume":"35","author":[{"given":"Lorena V.","family":"Floccari","sequence":"first","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Trinity A.","family":"Kronk","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Matthew B.","family":"Holloway","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Trey W.","family":"Moberly","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Richard P.","family":"Steiner","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Alexandria","family":"Mallinos","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Miraides F.","family":"Brown","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Todd F.","family":"Ritzman","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"297","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,5,16]]},"reference":[{"key":"9853_CR1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","unstructured":"Benson DR, DeWald RL, Schultz AB (1977) Harrington rod distraction instrumentation: its effect on vertebral rotation and thoracic compensation. 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