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Objectives
Discuss indications for surgery for thoracic, thoracolumbar, and lumbar curves larger than 40 degrees
Discuss the effect of surgery in altering the natural history of scoliosis
Describe, in general terms, the differences in the newer instrumentation systems from Harrington instrumentation, including versatility, cost, incidence of complications, and effect...

Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics
prevalence of scoliosis: - 10 deg curve is considered to be the threshold for scoliosis; - curves> 10 deg occur in 2.5/100; ...

Objectives
Describe age of presentation, clinical exam, and natural history of congenital scoliosis
Discuss treatment of infantile scoliosis
Define juvenile scoliosis
Discuss evaluation of a juvenile curve that has progressed rapidly
Discuss treatment of juvenile scoliosis
Describe a simple method for calculating remaining spinal growth for the growing child
Discussion...

Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics
locking hook spinal rod is constructed of extra hard, 316 L stainless; - it is 5 x 7 mm in diameter and threaded at both ends for attachment hook, which are adjusted longitudinally using a...

Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics
left thoracic curvatures are uncommon (1-2% of curves) - associatted conditions: (33 % of patients) - occult syrinx; - treatment...

Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics
Indications for Rx: - curves> 40-45 deg; - documented progression; - marked imbalance with a shift to one side; - substantial pain;

Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics
Luque instrumentation involves sublaminar wiring connected to rods; - for most part, this has been abandoned for idiopathic scoliosis because of the potential morbidity that is associated w/ introduction of ...

Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics
multisegmental hook systems, like CD and TSRH, provide multiple points of fixation to the spine and allow both compression and distraction on the same rod; -...

scoliosis in myelomenigocele may have a multifactorial etiology:
- idiopathic causes;
- myelomeningocele structural defect;
- congenital...

Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics
- 2 subtypes: idiopathic and dystrophic; - dysplastic type: (dystrophic) - short, sharply angulated curve which involve only few vertebra; - associated w/: ...

Contents - Introduction Indications Relevant Anatomy And Contraindications Workup Treatment Complications Outcome And Prognosis Future And Controversies Pictures Bibliography
Synonyms and related keywords: cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, spinal deformity, neuromuscular disease, Duchenne muscular dystrophy, myelodysplasia, syringomyelia, spinal cord trauma, poliomyelitis, spinal muscular atrophy, arthrogryposis

Objectives
Define neuromuscular scoliosis.
List causes of neuromuscular scoliosis. Include upper motor neuron, lower motor neuron, and myopathic causes.
Describe the genesis and development of neuromuscular spinal deformity.
Describe the role of pelvic obliquity in neuromuscular scoliosis.
Discuss the role of bracing for neuromuscular scoliosis.
Describe factors contributing to the...

Search String site:www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov dystrophic (curvature OR scoliosis) (neurofibroma OR neurofibromatosis) scoliosis
22 papers cited July 2007

Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics
Discussion: - preadolescents w/ spinal cord injury have> 95% prevalence of scoliosis & 50% of pts have a pelvic obliquity; - progressive kyphoscoliosis results from effects of gravity & loss of spinal musculature; - upto 2/3 of these patients will requre arthrodesis to prevent severe curve progression

Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics
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