Adult degenerative scoliosis: a review.
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Birknes, JK; White, AP; Albert, TJ; Shaffrey, CI; Harrop, JS
Published in: Neurosurgery
September 2008
OBJECTIVE: To review and define principles and features of treatment for adult degenerative scoliosis, the most common cause of adult spinal deformities. STUDY DESIGN: We conducted a comprehensive review of the literature and our clinical experience. METHODS: A systematic review of Medline was conducted, including journal articles published in March 2007 and before. We searched for articles related to adult spinal deformities (scoliosis) and treatments. CONCLUSION: Degenerative scoliosis is a complex disorder. The primary surgical aims are to decompress the neural elements, normalize both sagittal balance and coronal and rotational deformity, fixate to the sacrum/ilium when appropriate, and optimize conditions for osteogenesis and fusion.
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Neurosurgery
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1524-4040
Publication Date
September 2008
Volume
63
Issue
3 Suppl
Start / End Page
94 / 103
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Spinal Fusion
- Scoliosis
- Radiography
- Neurology & Neurosurgery
- Humans
- Age Factors
- Adult
- 5202 Biological psychology
- 3209 Neurosciences
- 3202 Clinical sciences
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Birknes, J. K., White, A. P., Albert, T. J., Shaffrey, C. I., & Harrop, J. S. (2008). Adult degenerative scoliosis: a review. Neurosurgery, 63(3 Suppl), 94–103. https://doi.org/10.1227/01.NEU.0000325485.49323.B2
Birknes, John K., Andrew P. White, Todd J. Albert, Christopher I. Shaffrey, and James S. Harrop. “Adult degenerative scoliosis: a review.” Neurosurgery 63, no. 3 Suppl (September 2008): 94–103. https://doi.org/10.1227/01.NEU.0000325485.49323.B2.
Birknes JK, White AP, Albert TJ, Shaffrey CI, Harrop JS. Adult degenerative scoliosis: a review. Neurosurgery. 2008 Sep;63(3 Suppl):94–103.
Birknes, John K., et al. “Adult degenerative scoliosis: a review.” Neurosurgery, vol. 63, no. 3 Suppl, Sept. 2008, pp. 94–103. Pubmed, doi:10.1227/01.NEU.0000325485.49323.B2.
Birknes JK, White AP, Albert TJ, Shaffrey CI, Harrop JS. Adult degenerative scoliosis: a review. Neurosurgery. 2008 Sep;63(3 Suppl):94–103.
Published In
Neurosurgery
DOI
EISSN
1524-4040
Publication Date
September 2008
Volume
63
Issue
3 Suppl
Start / End Page
94 / 103
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Spinal Fusion
- Scoliosis
- Radiography
- Neurology & Neurosurgery
- Humans
- Age Factors
- Adult
- 5202 Biological psychology
- 3209 Neurosciences
- 3202 Clinical sciences