Scoliosis in childhood. Issue 9 (September 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Karpe, Prasad; Killen, Maire-Claire; Fender, David
• Is Part Of: Surgery. Volume 38:Issue 9(2020)
• Page Start: 509
• Page End: 516
• Publication Date: 2020-09
• Subjects: Congenital -- correction -- idiopathic -- neuromuscular -- scoliosis; Surgery -- Periodicals; Surgery -- Periodicals; Chirurgie -- Périodiques; Thérapeutique -- Périodiques; Electronic journals; 617
• DOI: 10.1016/j.mpsur.2020.06.020
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0263-9319

Abstract

Abstract: Scoliosis is the most frequently encountered spinal deformity of childhood. It is a three-dimensional deformity with lateral curvature in the coronal plane and associated rotation. Scoliosis is classified according to its a etiopathogenesis; it can be idiopathic (80%), congenital, neuromuscular or syndromic. Treatment depends on the etiology, age and maturity at presentation and magnitude of the deformity. The mainstay of treatment for significant scoliosis is surgery by way of spinal instrumentation, correction and bone grafting to achieve a selective fusion of the spine. Surgical aims vary depending on aetiology; late onset idiopathic -improve cosmesis, neuromuscular optimize function and early onset optimize lung development and growth.