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…
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…
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….
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
10.1055/b-0038-162481 20 Growing Spine Options for Neuromuscular ScoliosisJoshua S. Murphy and Burt Yaszay Abstract Scoliosis is a common deformity in the neuromuscular population that can interfere with sitting balance as…
10.1055/b-0038-162478 17 Comparison of Unit Rods with Modular Constructs in Cerebral PalsyMark Shasti and Paul D. Sponseller Abstract This chapter compares unit rods with modular instrumentation constructs for neuromuscular scoliosis…
