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…
Michael P. Kelly, Ronald A. Lehman Jr., and Munish C. Gupta Summary All-posterior treatment of pediatric spinal deformity, including adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), is now used for the most…
Daniel J. Sucato Summary Selective fusion for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis is a technique in which either the thoracic or the thoracolumbar/lumbar curves are fused when there is an associated…
Steven W. Hwang, Amer F. Samdani, and David H. Clements III Summary The goal of surgical correction in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is to provide an optimally balanced spine…
Suken A. Shah and David H. Clements III Summary Posterior correction of the three-dimensional deformity of idiopathic scoliosis requires selection of levels to instrument, appropriate placement of anchors that…
Keith Bachmann and Peter O. Newton Summary Anterior release and fusion of the spine is an important technique for pediatric spine surgeons. While infrequently employed, the release or removal…
Walter Klyce and Paul D. Sponseller Summary Halo traction can be a powerful preoperative, perioperative, or intraoperative tool to aid in the correction of scoliotic curves. Pre- or perioperative…
Alvin H. Crawford, Patrick J. Cahill, and Jason B. Anari Summary The clinical and radiographic evaluation of the pediatric patient with spinal deformity starts with a thorough history to…
René M. Castelein and Jack C. Y. Cheng Summary Despite many years of dedicated research into the etiology of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, not one single cause for this classic…
Kevin Wang, Michael G. Vitale, Elle MacAlpine, and John M. “Jack” Flynn Summary The aviation and sports industries have demonstrated the value of dedicated, experienced teams to improve the…
