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Abstract Background Early versions of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) scoliosis correction surgery often involved sublaminar devices. Recently, the utilization of pedicle screws has gained much popularity. Pedicle screws are generally believed to provide additional deformity correction, but pedicle size and rotational deformity limit their application in the thoracic spine, resulting in a hybrid construct involving pedicle screws and sublaminar wire. Studies of the efficacy of hybrid instrumentation in SMA scoliosis are often limited by the scarcity of the disease itself. In this study, we aimed to compare the surgical outcomes between hybrid constructs involving pedicle screws and sublaminar wire and sublaminar wire alone in patients with SMA scoliosis. Methods We retrospectively reviewed the clinical records and radiographic assessments of patients with SMA scoliosis who underwent corrective surgery between 1993 and 2017. The radiographic assessments included deformity correction and progressive changes in the major curve angle, pelvic tilt (PT) and coronal balance (CB). The correction of deformities was observed postoperatively and at the patient’s 2-year follow-up to test the efficacy of each type of construct. Results Thirty-three patients were included in this study. There were 14 and 19 patients in the wiring and hybrid construct groups, respectively. The hybrid construct group demonstrated a higher major curve angle correction (50.5° ± 11.2° vs. 36.4° ± 8.4°, p

Objective. To analyze long-term results of surgical correction and postoperative quality of life in patients with Lenke type V and VI de- formities of the spine. Material and Methods. The treatment results of 61 patients (average age 15 years) with Lenke type V–VI spinal deformities and mean follow-up period of 3.3 years were analyzed. The average length of anterior fusion was 12.7 segments. The average length of the primary curve instrumented with pedicle screws was 4.9 segments. Results. The primary curve was 56.6°, after surgical intervention it was reduced to 15.1° (73.3 % correction). Postoperative progression within 3.3 years was 2.1°. Thoracic countercurve was 40.6°, after surgery it was corrected to 15.0° (63.0 % correction). At the final follow- up examination, the thoracic curve was 17.3° (progression 2.3°). Thoracic kyphosis and lumbar lordosis were within the normal ranges. The frontal imbalance was 22.1 mm before surgery and 12.2 mm at the final follow-up examination. The SRS-24 questionnaire data showed a significant score increase in all seven domains. Conclusion. Transpedicular fixation allows achieving a high degree of Lenke type V–VI spinal deformity correction with a stable result and significant improvement in the quality of life of patients.