The changing role for neurosurgeons and the treatment of spinal deformity.
Spinal deformity has classically and historically been studied by those in the discipline of orthopedic surgery. This may be attributable to the orthopedic interventionalists' experience with osseous fixation for long-bone and other skeletal fractures. Neurosurgeons have maintained a long-standing interest in complex cervical spinal disorders, and their interest in the larger field of complex spinal deformity has been expanding. An understanding of spinal deformity disorders, biomechanics, bone biology, and metallurgy is necessary before clinical, teaching, and research activities can be undertaken within neurosurgery. The authors describe basic and advanced concepts of spinal deformity management with cases to illustrate teaching points.
Johnson
J Patrick
JP
Institute for Spinal Disorders, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California 90048, USA. johnsonjp@cshs.org
Pashman
Robert S
RS
Lauryssen
Carl
C
Anand
Neel
N
Regan
John J
JJ
Bray
Robert S
RS
D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D016723:Bone Remodeling / Q000502:physiology; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D006801:Humans; D009493:Neurosurgery; D010819:Physician's Role; D013121:Spinal Curvatures / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*