title: Treatment of spine deformity in neuromuscular diseases.
abstract: Surgical management of spinal deformity in neuromuscular diseases (NMDs) often requires a multidisciplinary approach beginning in the preoperative surgical planning period, owing to concomitant restrictive lung disease and cardiomyopathy in selected NMD conditions. The need for thorough and thoughtful discussions must occur with the family and other caregivers before any scheduled surgery. The decision to proceed with spinal instrumentation may alter functional abilities in weak and marginally ambulatory NMD patients. With care and treatment involving a multidisciplinary team, proper planning, and support, patients will likely experience rewarding outcomes and improved quality of life.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA.
authors.forename: Sukanta
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Maitra
authors.forename: Rolando F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Roberto
authors.forename: Craig M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: McDonald
authors.forename: Munish C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Gupta
mesh_terms: D001174:Arthrodesis / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D001915:Braces; D006801:Humans; D009468:Neuromuscular Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D056888:Patient Positioning; D011859:Radiography; D012600:Scoliosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy