Chapter 2 Basic Principles 2.1Definitions and Terminology 2.2Curve Characteristics 2.3Spinal Growth 2.4Classification of Spinal Deformities 2.5Primary, Progressive, or Structural Deformities 2.6Secondary, Nonprogressive or Nonstructural Deformities 2 Basic Principles 2.1 Definitions and Terminology…
Chapter 4 Idiopathic Scoliosis 4.1Epidemiology of Late-Onset Idiopathic Scoliosis 4.2Screening for Scoliosis 4.3Late-Onset Idiopathic Scoliosis 4.4The Adolescent with the Bigger Curve 4.5Osteotomies 4.6Early-Onset Idiopathic Scoliosis Case Gallery 4 Idiopathic Scoliosis 4.1 Epidemiology…
Chapter 10 Miscellaneous Conditions Associated with Spine Deformities 10.1Heritable Disorders of Connective Tissue 10.2Skeletal Dysplasias 10 Miscellaneous Conditions Associated with Spine Deformities In this chapter we have gathered together a number…
Chapter 3 The Etiology of Spinal Deformities 3.1Introduction 3.2The Development of Idiopathic Scoliosis 3.3Experimental Models 3.4What Pathogenesis Tells Us about Treatment 3 The Etiology of Spinal Deformities 3.1 Introduction It is probably…
Chapter 5 Scheuermann’s Disease 5.1Pathogenesis 5.2Clinical Diagnosis 5.3Radiological Diagnosis 5.4Management 5 Scheuermann’s Disease Scheuermann’s disease is a rigid angular kyphosis usually occurring after puberty. The apical vertebral bodies are wedge shaped…
Chapter 9 Spinal Deformity due to Tumors 9.1Intradural Tumors 9.2Syringomyelia 9.3Extradural Tumors 9.4Tumor-like Lesions 9 Spinal Deformity due to Tumors There is a wide variety of tumors, tumor-like processes, and cysts…
Chapter 7 Neuromuscular Deformities 7.1Introduction 7.2Cerebral Palsy 7.3Poliomyelitis 7.4The True Neuromuscular Diseases of Childhood 7.5Peripheral Neuropathies, Friedreich’s Ataxia, and Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita 7.6Scoliosis in the True Neuromuscular Diseases 7.7The Other…
Chapter 8 Deformities Associated with Neurofibromatosis 8.1Introduction 8.2Axial Skeletal Lesions in Neurofibromatosis 8.3Spinal Deformities in Neurofibromatosis 8.4Management of Spinal Deformities in Neurofibromatosis 8.5Cervical and Cervicothoracic Spine Deformities Case Gallery 8 Deformities…
Chapter 1 The Beginnings of Surgery for Spinal Deformities 1.1The Early Days 1.2Posterior Instrumentation 1.3Anterior Instrumentation 1 The Beginnings of Surgery for Spinal Deformities 1.1 The Early Days For more than two…
Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus The brachial plexus is a complex structure located in the lower half of the lateral neck, extending from the cervical spine to the axilla ( ▶ Fig….
