10.1055/b-0038-162474 13 Neurosurgical Causes of ScoliosisMarie Roguski, Steven W. Hwang, and Amer F. Samdani Abstract The most common cause of scoliosis is idiopathic. However, in infantile and juvenile scoliosis, up…
10.1055/b-0038-162472 11 Spinal Muscular AtrophyBenjamin D. Roye and Michael G. Vitale Abstract The incidence of scoliosis in children with spinal muscular atrophy syndrome types I–III is 60 to 95%, with…
10.1055/b-0038-162473 12 Other Neuromuscular Conditions: Rett Syndrome, Charcot–Marie–Tooth Disease, and Friedreich’s AtaxiaKeith R. Bachman and Vidyadhar V. Upasani Abstract Rett syndrome, Charcot–Marie–Tooth disease, and Friedreich’s ataxia are unique neuromuscular conditions…
10.1055/b-0038-162469 8 Surgical Treatment of Spinal Deformity in MyelomeningocelePeter G. Gabos Abstract The term “neuromuscular scoliosis” encompasses many unique and distinct diagnoses in which spine deformity can have a major…
10.1055/b-0038-162471 10 The Spine in Duchenne Muscular DystrophyBenjamin Alman Abstract Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a recessive X-linked disorder resulting in progressive muscle weakness. Untreated boys develop a relentlessly progressive…
10.1055/b-0038-162470 9 The Patient with Spinal Cord Injury: Surgical ConsiderationsJoshua M. Pahys, Amer F. Samdani, and Randal R. Betz Abstract The incidence of the development of scoliosis in young patients…
10.1055/b-0038-162468 7 Scoliosis in Cerebral PalsyPaul D. Sponseller and Stuart L. Mitchell Abstract Surgical treatment of spinal deformity in patients with cerebral palsy is complex and has one of the…
10.1055/b-0038-162466 5 Unique Challenges with Scoliosis and Dislocated HipsFiroz Miyanji and Randal R. Betz Abstract The incidence of hip abnormalities in patients with cerebral palsy ranges from 25 to 30%….
10.1055/b-0038-162467 6 Predicting Complications: When to Operate or NotMark F. Abel and Anuj Singla Abstract Spinal deformities, including scoliosis and severe sagittal deformities, are common in patients with neuromuscular conditions,…
10.1055/b-0038-162465 4 Intraoperative Issues: Anesthesia, Neuromonitoring, Estimated Blood LossPaul D. Kiely, Akhil A. Tawari, Jahangir K. Asghar, and Harry L. Shufflebarger Abstract Children with neuromuscular scoliosis pose unique, challenges and…
