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Congenital thoracolumbar spine deformities.

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Aliabadi, H; Grant, G
Published in: Neurosurgery
September 2008

Congenital thoracolumbar spinal deformities are a common and frequent reason for referral to spine surgeons. Neurosurgeons also treat many neurological diagnoses which may result in a progressive spinal deformity, such as scoliosis. Here we review a variety of congenital anomalies and address the maldevelopments associated with each, as well as the appropriate evaluation of such patients including nonoperative and operative approaches. Advances in the field of spinal deformity correction now allow us to better treat individuals with these types of deformities. It is important for the practicing neurosurgeon to be knowledgeable of surgical and nonsurgical treatments of patients with congenital thoracolumbar spinal deformities in order to better understand which patients will ultimately progress and necessitate surgical treatment.

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Published In

Neurosurgery

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EISSN

1524-4040

Publication Date

September 2008

Volume

63

Issue

3 Suppl

Start / End Page

78 / 85

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Thoracic Vertebrae
  • Spinal Diseases
  • Spinal Cord
  • Radiography
  • Neurology & Neurosurgery
  • Lumbar Vertebrae
  • Humans
  • 5202 Biological psychology
  • 3209 Neurosciences
  • 3202 Clinical sciences
 

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Aliabadi, H., & Grant, G. (2008). Congenital thoracolumbar spine deformities. Neurosurgery, 63(3 Suppl), 78–85. https://doi.org/10.1227/01.NEU.0000313144.11433.0C
Aliabadi, Hamidreza, and Gerald Grant. “Congenital thoracolumbar spine deformities.Neurosurgery 63, no. 3 Suppl (September 2008): 78–85. https://doi.org/10.1227/01.NEU.0000313144.11433.0C.
Aliabadi H, Grant G. Congenital thoracolumbar spine deformities. Neurosurgery. 2008 Sep;63(3 Suppl):78–85.
Aliabadi, Hamidreza, and Gerald Grant. “Congenital thoracolumbar spine deformities.Neurosurgery, vol. 63, no. 3 Suppl, Sept. 2008, pp. 78–85. Pubmed, doi:10.1227/01.NEU.0000313144.11433.0C.
Aliabadi H, Grant G. Congenital thoracolumbar spine deformities. Neurosurgery. 2008 Sep;63(3 Suppl):78–85.
Journal cover image

Published In

Neurosurgery

DOI

EISSN

1524-4040

Publication Date

September 2008

Volume

63

Issue

3 Suppl

Start / End Page

78 / 85

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Thoracic Vertebrae
  • Spinal Diseases
  • Spinal Cord
  • Radiography
  • Neurology & Neurosurgery
  • Lumbar Vertebrae
  • Humans
  • 5202 Biological psychology
  • 3209 Neurosciences
  • 3202 Clinical sciences