25 Accelerated Pathways
Nicholas D. Fletcher and Robert W. Bruce Jr Summary Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) pathways have become increasingly commonplace after posterior spinal fusion for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. This patient…
24 Complications and Reoperations in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Andrew C. Vivas, Amer F. Samdani, Joshua M. Pahys, and Steven W. Hwang Summary Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is the most commonly treated type of pediatric spine deformity. The…
23 Infection in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Michael P. Glotzbecker, Paul D. Sponseller, and Michelle C. Marks Summary Infection occurs in 1 to 2% of idiopathic scoliosis cases. These are categorized as superficial and deep, and…
22 Long-Term Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes of Scoliosis
Tracey P. Bastrom, Michelle C. Marks, William F. Lavelle, and Peter O. Newton Summary Research into the long-term outcomes of surgical correction of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is critical…
21 Kyphosis Restoration in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Steven W. Hwang, Suken A. Shah, and Peter O. Newton Summary Our understanding of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) has improved dramatically over time, and with that increasing understanding, the…
20 Thoracoplasty
Harry L. Shufflebarger and Stephen G. George Summary Thoracoplasty in the setting of scoliosis surgery has been used for decades as a method to improve postoperative cosmesis and as…
18 Surgical Treatment of Lumbar and Thoracolumbar Curve Patterns (Lenke V)
Stephen G. George, Firoz Miyanji, and Harry L. Shufflebarger Summary Posterior spinal fusion utilizing segmental pedicle screws and multilevel Ponte osteotomy has become the standard in the surgical treatment…
19 The Surgical Treatment of Double and Triple Curves (Lenke Types 3, 4, and 6)
Umesh S. Metkar, Garrett R. Leonard, William F. Lavelle, Burt Yaszay, and Baron S. Lonner Summary Double and triple curves (Lenke types 3, 4, and 6) are the rarest…
17 Assessment and Management of Shoulder Balance
Joshua M. Pahys, Mark F. Abel, and Lawrence G. Lenke Summary The ability to achieve balanced shoulders after spinal fusion for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis has proven to be challenging,…
16 Surgical Treatment of the Right Thoracic Curve Pattern
Peter O. Newton and Vidyadhar V. Upasani Summary The right main thoracic (MT) curve pattern is the prototypic scoliotic deformity seen in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). This chapter addresses…
