Book[edited by] Peter O. Newton, Michael F. O'Brien, Harry L. Shufflebarger, Randal R. Betz, Robert A. Dickson, Jürgen Harms.
Contents:
History of the treatment of scoliosis
Basic principles of scoliosis treatment
Pathogenesis of idiopathic scoliosis
Epidemiology of idiopathic scoliosis
Clinical and radiographic evaluation of the scoliotic patient
Importance of the sagittal plane: spinopelvic considerations
Case for bracing
Case against bracing
Classification of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis for surgical intervention
Biomechanics and reduction of scoliosis
Anesthesia for scoliosis surgery
Selective versus nonselective surgery for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
Selection of fusion levels
Posterior correction techniques in late-onset scoliosis
Use of traction in treating large scoliotic curves in idiopathic scoliosis
Treatment of rigid adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: releases, osteotomies, and apical verterbral column resection
Surgical treatment of the right thoracic curve pattern
Diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes of treatment of the double thoracic curve pattern in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
Surgical treatment of lumbar and thoracolumbar curve patterns (Lenke Type 5): anterior versus posterior approach
Surgical treatment of double and triple curves (Lenke Types 3,4, and 6)
Outcomes of treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
Complications in surgery for spinal deformity
Spinopelvic fixation in idiopathic scoliosis
Untreated late-onset idiopathic scoliosis and revision surgery in adults
Osteobiological agents for spinal fusion
Electrophysiological monitoring
Correction without fusion
Impact of genetics research on adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.