2 An Overview of Migraine Headaches
10.1055/b-0038-161683 2 An Overview of Migraine HeadachesHossein Ansari Salient Points Migraine headache is the most common neurological disorder and one of the most common pain conditions, in addition to being…
1 History of Migraine Surgery
10.1055/b-0038-161682 1 History of Migraine SurgeryBahman Guyuron Salient Points Scalding of the forehead in an attempt to treat frontal migraine headaches (MHs) during the 10th century is the first ablative…
16 Sacropelvic Fixation Techniques
10.1055/b-0038-162477 16 Sacropelvic Fixation TechniquesSuken A. Shah Abstract Considerable flexion moments and cantilever forces at the transitional area of the lumbosacral junction necessitate strong distal fixation to allow control and…
25 Reoperations: Instrumentation Failure, Junctional Kyphosis, and Cervical Extension
10.1055/b-0038-162486 25 Reoperations: Instrumentation Failure, Junctional Kyphosis, and Cervical ExtensionVidyadhar V. Upasani, Corey B. Fuller, and Munish Gupta Abstract Surgical correction of neuromuscular scoliosis is associated with a higher complication…
27 Baclofen Pump: Preoperative, Intraoperative, and Postoperative Management
10.1055/b-0038-162488 27 Baclofen Pump: Preoperative, Intraoperative, and Postoperative ManagementBrian P. Scannell and Burt Yaszay Abstract Spasticity and dystonia can be managed operatively with the placement of an intrathecal baclofen pump….
26 Health-Related Quality of Life in Neuromuscular Scoliosis
10.1055/b-0038-162487 26 Health-Related Quality of Life in Neuromuscular ScoliosisJames H. Stephen, Eve Hoffman, Unni G. Narayanan, Paul D. Sponseller, and Amer F. Samdani Abstract This chapter provides an overview of…
23 Management of Early and Late Infection
10.1055/b-0038-162484 23 Management of Early and Late InfectionMark Shasti, Paul D. Sponseller, and Stefan Parent Abstract Early or late deep wound infection after scoliosis surgery in pediatric patients is a…
24 Postoperative Intensive Care Unit Management
10.1055/b-0038-162485 24 Postoperative Intensive Care Unit ManagementSandeep Khanna and Kathleen Gorenc Abstract The postoperative period after scoliosis repair requires a multidisciplinary approach with coordination of multiple services including intensive care,…
21 Anterior Approaches to the Spine for Neuromuscular Spinal Deformity
10.1055/b-0038-162482 21 Anterior Approaches to the Spine for Neuromuscular Spinal DeformityPeter O. Newton Abstract Anterior exposure to the spine for the purpose of performing an anterior release has become less…
22 Incidence of Major Complications in Surgery for Neuromuscular Spine Deformity
10.1055/b-0038-162483 22 Incidence of Major Complications in Surgery for Neuromuscular Spine DeformityAndrew H. Milby and Patrick J. Cahill Abstract Surgical correction of neuromuscular spinal deformity has been associated with higher…
