10.1055/b-0035-124609 24 Perioperative Session: Neurologic ComplicationsJorge Mineiro The concept of early onset scoliosis was introduced by Robert Dickson to define scoliosis starting before the age of 5 years, regardless of…
10.1055/b-0035-124607 22 Nonoperative Treatment of Syndromic ScoliosisIan W. Nelson Syndromic scoliosis occurs in a broad group of conditions of varying etiology: Neurofibromatosis Heritable disorders of connective tissue: osteogenesis imperfecta, Marfan…
10.1055/b-0035-124605 20 Medical Intervention and Advances in Medical ManagementAnne H. Thomson and Sandeep Jayawant This chapter considers the medical aspects of neuromuscular and syndromic scoliosis and the interventions that support…
10.1055/b-0035-124606 21 Surgical Treatment of Syndromic ScoliosisAhmet Alanay and Ozgur Dede A multitude of syndromic conditions are associated with the development of spinal deformity in young children. The curve characteristics,…
10.1055/b-0035-124599 14 The Experts’ View: A Narrative of the Great DebateColin Nnadi 14.1 Introduction A debate between four of the world’s leading experts in early onset scoliosis was held on…
10.1055/b-0035-124595 10 Growth as a Corrective ForceMin Mehta (transcribed by Colin Nnadi) 10.1 Introduction One of the world’s leading proponents of the treatment of early onset scoliosis, Min H. Mehta,…
10.1055/b-0035-124603 18 Surgical Treatment and OutcomesS.M.H. Mehdian and Nasir Quraishi Neuromuscular disorders comprise a very diverse group of conditions. The most common myopathic form is Duchenne muscular dystrophy, and the…
10.1055/b-0035-124604 19 Best Surgical Strategies for Sitting ComfortRobert Crawford Children with neuromuscular disorders are often unable to walk and depend on wheelchairs for mobility. It is therefore doubly unfortunate for…
10.1055/b-0035-124593 8 Surgical Treatment: The Nottingham ExperienceJohn K. Webb and Nasir A. Quraishi Early onset scoliosis is a heterogeneous condition. The prognosis and natural history vary widely, depending on whether…
10.1055/b-0035-124594 9 Surgical InterventionAdrian Gardner and David Marks Surgical intervention in the management of noncongenital early onset scoliosis and infantile idiopathic scoliosis is indicated if there is a failure of…
