13 Selection of Fusion Levels
10.1055/b-0034-82167 13 Selection of Fusion LevelsMulconrey, Daniel S. and Lenke/, Lawrence G.] The selection of fusion levels for the surgical treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) has been debated since…
20 Complications in Percutaneous Endoscopic Lumbar Diskectomy
10.1055/b-0034-82116 20 Complications in Percutaneous Endoscopic Lumbar Diskectomy Although endoscopic spine surgeries are relatively low-risk procedures, and performing most of these procedures under local anesthesia further reduces the risk, some…
14 Posterior Correction Techniques in Late-onset Scoliosis
10.1055/b-0034-82168 14 Posterior Correction Techniques in Late-onset ScoliosisShah, Suken A. Idiopathic scoliosis is a three-dimensional (3D) deformity with lateral deviation in the coronal plane, thoracic hypokyphosis in the sagittal plane,…
1 History of the Treatment of Scoliosis
10.1055/b-0034-82155 1 History of the Treatment of ScoliosisDickson, Robert A. Images and writings about people with spinal deformities go back to prehistoric times. These severely disfigured individuals were stigmatized, ridiculed,…
5 Clinical and Radiographic Evaluation of the Scoliotic Patient
10.1055/b-0034-82159 5 Clinical and Radiographic Evaluation of the Scoliotic PatientCrawford, Alvin H., Oestreich, Alan E., D’Andrea, Linda P., Heller, Joshua E., and Cahill, Patrick] The presentation of scoliosis is often…
2 Basic Principles of Scoliosis Treatment
10.1055/b-0034-82156 2 Basic Principles of Scoliosis TreatmentDickson, Robert A. Definitions and Terminology1 Planes and Deformities Spinal deformities are described according to the three planes of the body ( Fig. 2.1…
28 The Impact of Genetics Research on Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
10.1055/b-0034-82182 28 The Impact of Genetics Research on Adolescent Idiopathic ScoliosisBraun, John T., Lavelle, William F., and Ogilvie, James W.] The optimal management of any condition necessitates not only a…
15 The Use of Traction in Treating Large Scoliotic Curves in Idiopathic Scoliosis
10.1055/b-0034-82169 15 The Use of Traction in Treating Large Scoliotic Curves in Idiopathic ScoliosisSponseller, Paul D. and Takenaga, Ryan] Large or rigid spinal deformities are challenging to correct safely, and…
12 Selective versus Nonselective Surgery for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
10.1055/b-0034-82166 12 Selective versus Nonselective Surgery for Adolescent Idiopathic ScoliosisSucato, Daniel J. The goals of surgical treatment in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) are to prevent progression of the curve and…
24 Untreated Late-onset Idiopathic Scoliosis and Revision Surgery in Adults
10.1055/b-0034-82178 24 Untreated Late-onset Idiopathic Scoliosis and Revision Surgery in AdultsSansur, Charles A., Oskouian Jr, Rod J., O’Brien, Michael F., Shaffrey, Christopher I] The evaluation and management of late-onset adult…
