The Growing Spine: Management of Spinal Disorders in Young Children

Front Matter....Pages i-xxvii
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Embryology and Anatomy: Spine/Spinal Cord....Pages 3-13
Genetics....Pages 15-30
Relevant Biomechanics to Growth Modulation....Pages 31-45
Normal Growth of the Spine and Thorax....Pages 47-82
Thoracic Insufficiency Syndrome....Pages 83-93
What Can We Learn About Ribs and Vertebra Growth from an Osteological Collection?....Pages 95-110
Front Matter....Pages 111-111
Classification of Early-Onset Scoliosis....Pages 113-121
Clinical Examination and Associated Comorbidities of Early Onset Scoliosis....Pages 123-137
Imaging of the Growing Spine....Pages 139-147
Front Matter....Pages 149-149
Idiopathic Early Onset Scoliosis....Pages 151-166
Congenital Scoliosis....Pages 167-189
Treatment of Spinal Deformity in Cerebral Palsy....Pages 191-210
Other Neuromuscular Diseases....Pages 211-227
Myelomeningocele....Pages 229-247
Intraspinal Pathology....Pages 249-263
Neurofibromatosis....Pages 265-291
The Growing Spine in Marfan and Loeys–Dietz Syndromes....Pages 293-306
Other Syndromic Disorders of the Growing Spine....Pages 307-315
Spinal Deformity in Metabolic Disorders....Pages 317-333
Spinal Manifestations of Skeletal Dysplasias....Pages 335-358
Front Matter....Pages 149-149
Pediatric Spine Trauma....Pages 359-381
Sports and Sports-Related Injuries in the Growing Spine....Pages 383-394
Sagittal Plane Alignment and Deformities in Growing Children....Pages 395-413
Spondylolisthesis....Pages 415-448
Management of Spine Tumors in Young Children....Pages 449-472
Acute Pediatric Spinal Infections....Pages 473-481
Pediatric Spinal Infections (Chronic)....Pages 483-506
Front Matter....Pages 507-507
Orthotic Management for Early Onset Scoliosis....Pages 509-527
Casting for Early Onset Scoliosis....Pages 529-536
Halo-Gravity Traction....Pages 537-551
Front Matter....Pages 553-553
Hemivertebrectomy in Early-Onset Scoliosis....Pages 555-569
Vertebral Osteotomy....Pages 571-581
Vertebral Resection....Pages 583-595
Surgical Management of Kyphosis in Meningomyelocele....Pages 597-607
Revision Spine Surgery in the Growing Child....Pages 609-621
Instrumented Fusion in Early-Onset Scoliosis....Pages 623-638
Post-operative Infection in Early-Onset Scoliosis....Pages 639-642
Front Matter....Pages 643-643
Single and Dual Traditional Growing Rods....Pages 645-668
VEPTR Expansion Thoracoplasty....Pages 669-690
Convex Growth Arrest for Congenital Scoliosis....Pages 691-700
Front Matter....Pages 643-643
Growth-Guided Instrumentation: Shilla Procedure....Pages 701-711
Growth-Guided Instrumentation: Luqué Trolley....Pages 713-729
Anterior Growth Modulation Techniques: Vertebral Body Stapling....Pages 731-749
Growth Modulation Techniques: Tethering....Pages 751-767
Growth Modulation Techniques: Titanium Clip-Screw Implant System (HemiBridge)....Pages 769-781
Apical Control in the Management of Severe Early-Onset Scoliosis....Pages 783-791
Magnetically Controlled Growing Rods (MCGR)....Pages 793-804
Distraction-Based Growth Friendly Implants with Rib Anchors....Pages 805-818
Plate-Rod System in the Management for Progressive Scoliosis in Growing Children....Pages 819-834
Complications Following Distraction-Based Growth-Friendly Surgery in Early-Onset Scoliosis....Pages 835-853
Front Matter....Pages 855-855
Anesthesia and Postoperative Management of Spinal Deformity Surgery in Growing Children....Pages 857-871
Repetitive Anesthesia Concerns in Early-Onset Scoliosis....Pages 873-881
Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring During Corrective Spine Surgery in the Growing Child....Pages 883-895
Nursing Care....Pages 897-907
Outcomes in Children with Early-Onset Scoliosis....Pages 909-917
Front Matter....Pages 919-919
Regulatory Policies Regarding Pediatric Spinal Devices....Pages 921-937
A Journey from the Past to the Future....Pages 939-943
Back Matter....Pages 945-949