title: Spinal osteotomies for rigid deformities.
abstract: Various osteotomies are useful in making a rigid deformity flexible enough for realignment in coronal and sagittal plane. This article defines the osteotomies and their usefulness in treatment of specific rigid deformities. The pedicle subtraction osteotomy and vertebral column resection used in treating rigid deformities are described in detail.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, Davis, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA.
authors.forename: Munish C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: Khalid
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kebaish
authors.forename: Benjamin
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Blondel
authors.forename: Eric
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Klineberg
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D056888:Patient Positioning; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D020127:Recovery of Function; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D013131:Spine / Q000601:surgery*