Fig. 35.1 A 17-year-old female with painful “adding on” below prior posterior selective thoracic spinal fusion for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Following the index surgery, she experienced progressive spinal deformity and…
Fig. 32.1 This figure shows the differences visible on lateral radiographs in the size proportions within the lumbar spine in a 20-year-old adult (a), in a growing spine at the…
Fig. 8.1 A hairy patch found in the back of a child with congenital spinal deformity; it can be associated with occult spinal dysraphism. The presence of neurocutaneous stigmas is…
© Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2016Behrooz A. Akbarnia, Muharrem Yazici and George H. Thompson (eds.)The Growing Spine10.1007/978-3-662-48284-1_57 57. A Journey from the Past to the Future Muharrem Yazici1 , Behrooz A. Akbarnia2 and George H. Thompson3 (1) Department of Orthopaedics, Hacettepe University Faculty…
Fig. 18.1 The 9-year-old female patient with SGS. The patient had a previous growing rod instrumentation to treat pelvic obliquity (a, b), however, developed lordosis and significant decompensation with a…
Pediatric subgroup FDA guidance on approximate age range for this subpopulation Newborn (neonate) From birth to 1 month of age Infant Greater than 1 month to 2 years of age…
Placement of growing rods/VEPTR Lengthening TGR/VEPTR Length of stay 4–7 days aASU – <23 h Length of surgery 4–5 h 30–60 min Pre-op labs CBC, basic chemistry, nutrition panel,…
Discuss with parents and other caretakers the risks and benefits of procedures requiring anesthetics or sedatives, as well as the known health risks of not treating certain conditions. Stay informed…
Fig. 51.1 Prone position with a Jackson table. The arms are extended less than 90° whenever possible. Pressure points are padded, and the chest and pelvis are supported to preserve…
© Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2016Behrooz A. Akbarnia, Muharrem Yazici and George H. Thompson (eds.)The Growing Spine10.1007/978-3-662-48284-1_37 37. Post-operative Infection in Early-Onset Scoliosis Francisco J. Sanchez Pérez-Grueso1 (1) Department of Spine Surgery Orthopedics, Hospital Universitario La Paz., P° De La…
