10.1055/b-0035-121464 4 Lumbar Spine and Lumbosacral Junction 4.1 Retroperitoneal Approach to the Lumbar Spine L2–L5 R. Bauer, F. Kerschbaumer, S. Poisel 4.1.1 Principal Indications Kyphosis Tumors Spondylitis Generally, this approach…
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…
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…
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…
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…
