Correction systems of the latest generation for the treatment of spinal deformities have aroused great controversy. We conducted a historical review of the surgical treatment and we describe a new system that allows the use of hybrid assemblies (claws, pedicle screws and pull cable wires). A total of 200 patients from 2004 to 2010 with idiopathic scoliosis, congenital neuropathic were operated with the Transpine® system using hybrid assembly. The correction percentage of postoperative obtained was analyzed. Change 70% and 30% respectively of the coronal and sagittal axis was observed (P <0.001). The angular losses were <10º. The Transpine® system let surgeons to perform uncomplicated hybrid safely assemblies for treatment of deformities. The results are comparable with those published in the literature.

Correction systems of the latest generation for the treatment of spinal deformities have aroused great controversy. We conducted a historical review of the surgical treatment and we describe a new system that allows the use of hybrid assemblies (claws, pedicle screws and pull cable wires). A total of 200 patients from 2004 to 2010 with idiopathic scoliosis, congenital neuropathic were operated with the Transpine® system using hybrid assembly. The correction percentage of postoperative obtained was analyzed. Change 70% and 30% respectively of the coronal and sagittal axis was observed (P <0.001). The angular losses were <10º. The Transpine® system let surgeons to perform uncomplicated hybrid safely assemblies for treatment of deformities. The results are comparable with those published in the literature.