title: Surgical management of complex spinal deformity.
abstract: Surgical treatment of complex cervical spinal deformities can be challenging operations. Patients often present with debilitating conditions ranging from generalized decreased quality of life to quadriplegia. Surgical treatment can be divided into anterior, posterior, or combined procedures. A thorough understanding of anatomy, pathology, and treatment options is necessary. This article focuses on the surgical treatment of complex spinal deformity.
authors.affiliation: Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street Southwest, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
authors.forename: Melissa M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Erickson
authors.forename: Bradford L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Currier
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D016268:Internal Fixators; D007738:Kyphosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D056888:Patient Positioning; D018579:Patient Selection; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology; D020127:Recovery of Function; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods; D014143:Traction / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult