Segmental spinal instrumentation for congenital scoliosis. A report of two cases.
Two patients with congenital scoliosis underwent surgical correction with segmental spinal instrumentation and fusion. This technique, coupled with spinal monitoring, provides greater correction of a curve than does cast treatment and eliminates the risk of neurologic injury associated with distraction.
D000293:Adolescent; D001915:Braces; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D012600:Scoliosis / Q000151:congenital* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery