Early onset scoliosis : a comprehensive guide from the Oxford meetings / / edited by Colin Nnadi ; with contributions by Ahmed Abdelaal [and thirty eight others]

• Pubblicazione: Thieme : , : Stuttgart, [Germany], , 2016; ©2016
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (294 p.)
• Disciplina: 617.375
• Soggetto topico: Spine - Diseases
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Persona (resp. second.): NnadiColin; AbdelaalAhmed
• Note generali: "240 illustrations."
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Early Onset Scoliosis: A Comprehensive Guide from the Oxford Meetings; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Contributors; Part I The Growth and Development in Mammalian Spine; 1 Frontier of the Impossible; 2 Development of the Spine; 3 The Genetics of Congenital Scoliosis and Abnormal Vertebral Segmentation; 4 Respiratory Implications of Abnormal Development of the Spine; Part II Congenital Deformities; 5 Neuroaxial Anomalies; 6 Congenital Deformities of the Spine; 7 Surgical Treatment of Congenital Spinal Deformity ; 8 Surgical Treatment: The Nottingham ExperiencePart III Infantile Idiopathic Scoliosis; 9 Surgical Intervention; 10 Growth as a Corrective Force; 11 The Mehta Casting Technique; Part IV The Experts' View; 12 Dual Growing Rod Treatment; 13 Surgical Options: the Shilla Procedure; 14 The Experts' View: A Narrative of the Great Debate; 15 Complications of Growing Rod Treatment; Part V Neuromuscular Scoliosis; 16 The Natural History of Neuromuscular Scoliosis; 17 Assessing Outcomes in Neuromuscular Scoliosis; 18 Surgical Treatment and Outcomes; 19 Best Surgical Strategies for Sitting Comfort ; Part VI Syndromic Scoliosis20 Medical Intervention and Advances in Medical Management; 21 Surgical Treatment of Syndromic Scoliosis; 22 Nonoperative Treatment of Syndromic Scoliosis; Part VII Perioperative Care; 23 Infection and Bleeding; 24 Perioperative Session: Neurologic Complications; 25 Physiotherapy; Part VIII International Viewpoints; 26 The North American Experience; 27 The French Experience; 28 The Asian Experience; 29 The North African Experience; 30 The Oxford Experience; Part IX The Future; 31 Clinical Trials: Holy Grail or Poisoned Chalice? ; 32 Is There a Gold Standard Surgical Option?33 Magnetic Growing Rods; 34 Current Gaps in Knowledge: What Should Research Provide for the Future?; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: Covering the spectrum of spinal deformity that occurs between birth and 10 years, early onset scoliosis (EOS) is an evolving specialty that faces unique challenges, especially in controlling the progression of the condition while allowing the growth of the developing spine, lungs and thorax. This important book was inspired by the inaugural early onset scoliosis meeting of spine surgeons and other medical professionals in Christ Church, Oxford, UK, in September 2011. It provides a complete picture of the field today, with topics ranging from spinal development and genetics to advances in medi
• Titolo autorizzato: Early Onset Scoliosis
• ISBN: 3-13-172671-7
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910460855303321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II