Neupsy Key

Condition Percentage of neurological deficit Cervical disc prolapse 0.07 Myelopathy 1.38 Thoracic myelopathy 5.59 Lumbar disc prolapse 0.38 Lumbar canal stenosis 0.63 Deformity 2.25 Spinal osteotomies are inherently high-risk surgeries…

Fig. 1.1 Transpedicular decancellization and closure of wedge Purpose of this chapter is to summarize, and history review the common spinal osteotomy techniques utilized in complex spine deformity by details…

Fig. 10.1 Diagrams of VCR. (a) Pedicle screws were inserted before the osteotomy was performed; (b) A temporary rod was placed to bridge the anterior resection before beginning the posterior…

Fig. 4.1 (a, b) PSO grade 3: closing wedge within body. (c) PSO grade 4 closing/opening body and disc Spinal osteotomy can be undertaken in pediatric and adult patients who…

Fig. 2.1 The Lenke classification system for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis 2.3.2 Sagittal Plane Analysis Pure coronal deformities in adults are rare necessitating the need to evaluate pathological sagittal curvatures [47]….

Fig. 17.1 The role of Halo-gravity traction primarily in treating severe pediatric spinal deformity The halo ring is placed using 6–8 pins, pins are spaced around the skull; our institutional…

Fig. 16.1 Dramatic curve correction achieved by using two-level PSO following bilateral total hip replacements (Chen et al. [5], published with permission) Bridwell performed lumbar PSO for the treatment of…