Traditional scoliosis surgery involved drilling screws into the strong pedicle parts of each vertebral bone and attaching them to...
Early Onset and Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Surgery
Evolution of Early Onset and Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Surgery
Treatment of scoliosis is aimed at decreasing the spine curvature to an amount that allows normal growth, posture, and activity. Additionally, the shape of the spine, rib cage, and pelvis should allow for adequate protection of the spinal cord and organs contained inside. Other concerns in children or teenagers involve preserving their potential for future growth. Specialized orthopaedic surgeons, usually working in a pediatric orthopaedic department, are trained in the correction of scoliosis. They work with families to decide if and when intervention is needed, and then to determine the best surgical approach to safely straighten the spine.
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Dr. Harrington was the surgeon whose growth rod technique and implants became eponymous in scoliosis surgery. Harrington rods are...
The earliest form of surgery for scoliosis in children and adolescents involved surgical correction of the deformity with fusion...
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Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis is the term for excess curvature of the spine that occurs in children over age 10...
