AOSpine Masters Series, Volume 9 : Pediatric Spinal Deformities
AOSpine Masters Series, Volume 9 : Pediatric Spinal Deformities
ISBN: 9781626234536
Publication Date: 7 September 2017
An estimated 9 million children every year are affected by pediatric spinal deformities, encompassing a broad spectrum of pathologies. New classification systems, innovative imaging modalities, and advances in surgical techniques have contributed to a continually evolving, evidence-based treatment paradigm. Patient variables such as the age of onset, severity, course of deformity progression, as well as the availability of technology pose individualized challenges.
AOSpine Masters Series, Volume 9: Pediatric Spinal Deformity is a concise yet comprehensive review of fundamental surgical and nonsurgical approaches, contemporary issues, and treatment obstacles. Internationally renowned spine surgeons Luis Roberto Vialle, Marinus de Kleuver, and Sigurd Berven and a cadre of esteemed contributors deliver a state-of-the-art reference on deformities of the pediatric spine. From early childhood to adolescent spine disorders, 17 richly illustrated chapters cover diagnosis, preoperative evaluation, imaging, spine surgery interventions, non-fusion procedures, and long-term management.
Book features
- Overviews on the classification and natural history of early onset scoliosis and adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, with subsequent chapters covering non-operative management and contemporary surgical techniques
- Evidence-based discussion of long-term surgical care outcomes, indications for revision surgery, and strategies for achieving optimal results
- Management of congenital and developmental kyphosis, lordosis, syndromic conditions, and low and high grade spondylolisthesis
- Clinical pearls on spine surgery in the developing world, safety issues and complications, and the importance of developing outcome metrics
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