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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
10.1055/b-0035-124619 34 Current Gaps in Knowledge: What Should Research Provide for the Future?Richard E. McCarthy The present status of research in early onset scoliosis is much like the story of…
10.1055/b-0035-124617 32 Is There a Gold-Standard Surgical Option?Ahmed Abdelaal and Colin Nnadi Defined as scoliotic spinal deformity of any etiology presenting before the age of 5 years, early onset scoliosis…
10.1055/b-0035-124616 31 Clinical Trials: Holy Grail or Poisoned Chalice?Colin Nnadi and Jeremy C.T. Fairbank Clinical trials for surgical devices are often the bane of an orthopedic surgeon’s life. This is…
