7 Pelvis: Pelvic Ring
10.1055/b-0035-121467 7 Pelvis: Pelvic Ring 7.1 Approach to the Symphysis and Anterior Pelvis F. Stuby, K. Weise 7.1.1 Principal Indications Symphysis rupture Medial pubic bone fractures Symphysiodesis 7.1.2 Positioning and…
6 Thoracic and Lumbar Spine
10.1055/b-0035-121466 6 Thoracic and Lumbar Spine 6.1 Costotransversectomy T3–T10 R. Bauer, F. Kerschbaumer, S. Poisel 6.1.1 Principal Indications Retropleural abscess in spondylitis Biopsy Tumors Vertebral body fractures 6.1.2 Choice of…
5 Cervical Spine
10.1055/b-0035-121465 5 Cervical Spine 5.1 Posterior Approach to the Cervical Spine and Occipitocervical Junction R. Bauer, F. Kerschbaumer, S. Poisel 5.1.1 Principal Indications Occipitocervical instability Degenerative changes Trauma Tumors 5.1.2…
30 The Oxford Experience
10.1055/b-0035-124615 30 The Oxford ExperienceJeremy C.T. Fairbank and Arvindera Ghag Spinal deformity frequently arises in growing children with neuromuscular conditions, such as cerebral palsy, myelodysplasia, spinal muscular atrophy, Friedreich ataxia,…
12 Dual Growing Rod Treatment
10.1055/b-0035-124597 12 Dual Growing Rod TreatmentMatthew J. Goldstein and Behrooz A. Akbarnia The preservation of spinal growth and prevention of pulmonary compromise in early onset scoliosis pose particularly challenging problems…
11 The Mehta Casting Technique
10.1055/b-0035-124596 11 The Mehta Casting TechniqueMin Mehta (transcribed by Colin Nnadi) Min Mehta popularized the casting technique for the treatment of early onset scoliosis. The Mehta casting technique is based…
33 Magnetic Growing Rods
10.1055/b-0035-124618 33 Magnetic Growing RodsN.S. Harshavardhana, M.H. Hilali Noordeen 33.1 Case 1: Magnetic Growing Rods to Improve Pulmonary Function in Early Onset Scoliosis Secondary to a Neuromuscular Disorder Spinal muscular…
15 Complications of Growing Rod Treatment
10.1055/b-0035-124600 15 Complications of Growing Rod TreatmentNima Kabirian and Behrooz A. Akbarnia The growing rod technique is the prototype of posterior distraction-based growing spine procedures used for the surgical treatment…
29 The North African Experience
10.1055/b-0035-124614 29 The North African ExperienceHazem Elsebaie Egypt, a developing country with a population of 90 million, is deeply rooted in Africa and the Middle East, and the Egyptian experience…
28 The Asian Experience
10.1055/b-0035-124613 28 The Asian ExperienceHarwant Singh Asia is the world’s largest and most populous continent, located in the eastern and northern hemispheres of the planet. It covers 30% of the…
