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Spinal Curvatures (Subscribe)

Spinal Curvature or Deformity.
[OCOSH Code: D013121 64217002 M43 BD_SD_SC]

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Kyphosis (25): Kyphosis. Deformities of the spine characterized by an exaggerated convexity of the vertebral column. The forward bending of the thoracic region usually is more than 40 degrees. This deformity sometimes is called round back or hunchback.
MeSH Search Term "Kyphosis"
ICD-10 Code M40 Kyphosis and lordosis
SNOMED-CT Term Kyphosis deformity of spine (disorder) Concept ID: 414564002
Synonyms - Kyphosis deformity of spine (disorder)
Kyphosis deformity of spine
Gibbosity
Gibbus
Humpback
Hunchback
OCOSH Code: D007738 414564002 M40 BD_SD_SC_K
Lordosis (8): Lordosis. The term usually refers to abnormally increased curvature (hollow back, saddle back, swayback).
MeSH Search Term "Lordosis"[mesh]
ICD-10 Code M40 Kyphosis and lordosis
SNOMED-CT Term Lordosis deformity of spine (disorder) Concept ID: 61960001
Synonyms - Saddle back
Hollow back
Swayback
Lordosis deformity of spine
Lordosis deformity of spine (disorder)
OCOSH Code: D008141 61960001 M40 BD_SD_SC_L

Scoliosis (344): Scoliosis. An appreciable lateral deviation in the normally straight vertical line of the spine.
MeSH Search Term "scoliosis"[mesh]
ICD-10 Code M41 Scoliosis
SNOMED-CT Term Scoliosis deformity of spine (disorder) Concept ID: 298382003
OCOSH Code: D012600 298382003 M41 BD_SD_SC_S

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Vertebral column resection for the treatment of severe spinal deformity CORR Open Access

Location: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2816784

The ability to treat severe pediatric and adult spinal deformities through an all-posterior vertebral column resection (VCR) has obviated the need for a circumferential approach in primary and revision surgery, but there is limited literature evaluating this new approach. Our purpose was therefore to provide further support of this technique.
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