Tenner J. Guillaume (MN Gillette Children's), Walter H. Truong (MN University of Minnesota), Danielle H. Harding (MN Gillette Children's)

Scoliosis

Congenital, Neuromuscular, Syndromic and other Nonidiopathic Types
Herausgeber: Boyer, Elizabeth R.; Novacheck, Tom F.

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Approximately 20 percent of all scoliosis cases have a known cause. This book explains the condition and includes both the current best-practice treatments and the lived experience of families. It is a companion book to Idiopathic scoliosis, which addresses scoliosis where the cause is unknown.   The writing of this scoliosis book was led by Tenner J. Guillaume, MD, Walter H. Truong, MD, and Danielle Harding, PA-C, spine specialists at Gillette Children's, a world-renowned center of excellence for the treatment of brain, bone, and movement conditions. This book is part of the Gillette Children's Healthcare Series, a series of books for families who are looking for clear, comprehensive information. Health care professionals, researchers, educators, students, and extended family members will also benefit from reading it.   Other titles in the series include:   · Craniosynostosis · Idiopathic Scoliosis · Spastic Hemiplegia-Unilateral Cerebral Palsy · Spastic Quadriplegia-Bilateral Cerebral Palsy · Spastic Diplegia-Bilateral Cerebral Palsy, second edition · Epilepsy · Spina Bifida · Osteogenesis Imperfecta

Produktdetails

• Gillette Children's Healthcare Series
• Verlag: Gillette Childrens Healthcare Press
• Seitenzahl: 210
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. September 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 244mm x 170mm x 22mm
• Gewicht: 670g
• ISBN-13: 9781952181214
• ISBN-10: 1952181216
• Artikelnr.: 75011230

Inhaltsangabe

Contents
 
Authors and editors
Foreword by Dr. Tom Novacheck
Introduction
Chapter 1 Scoliosis
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Understanding the spine
1.3 Atypical spine curvatures
1.4 Classification of scoliosis
1.5 Diagnosis of scoliosis
Key points Chapter 1
 
Chapter 2 Congenital scoliosis
2.1Introduction
2.2 Type of vertebral anomalies
2.3 Anomalies in other organ systems
2.4 Risk of curve progression
Key points Chapter 2
 
Chapter 3 Neuromuscular scoliosis
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Cerebral palsy
3.3 Spinal muscular atrophy
With Jamie Eskuri, MD
3.4 Spina bifida
3.5 Duchenne muscular dystrophy
With Jamie Eskuri, MD
3.6 Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita
With Jamie Eskuri, MD
Key points Chapter 3
 
Chapter 4 Syndromic scoliosis
With Tori Bahr, MD
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Rett Syndrome
4.3 Autism spectrum disorder
4.4 Neurofibromatosis
4.5 Down syndrome
4.6 Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
4.7 Prader-Willi syndrome
4.8 Other syndromes
Key points Chapter 4
 
Chapter 5 Other nonidiopathic scoliosis
With Teresa Schultz APRN, CNP-Pediatrics
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Syrinx
5.3 Chiari malformation type I
5.4 Tethered cord syndrome
Key points Chapter 5
 
Chapter 6 Overview of treatment
6.1 Why treat scoliosis?
6.2 Factors affecting treatment decisions
6.3 Overview of treatment
6.4 Evidence-based medicine and shared decision-making
Key points Chapter 6
 
Chapter 7 Nonsurgical treatment
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Observation
7.3 Bracing
With Kristin Smith, CO
7.4 Casting
7.5 Physical therapy
7.6 Alternative and complementary treatments
Key points Chapter 7
 
Chapter 8: Scoliosis surgery
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Preparing for surgery
8.3 Spinal fusion
8.4 Growth-friendly treatment
8.6 Recovery after surgery
8.6 Halo gravity traction
Key points Chapter 8
 
Chapter 9 Special treatment considerations
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Congenital scoliosis
9.3 Neuromuscular scoliosis
9.4 Syndromic scoliosis
9.5 Other nonidiopathic scoliosis
Key points Chapter 9
 
Chapter 10 Aging considerations with scoliosis
Key points Chapter 10
 
Chapter 11 Further reading and research
 
Acknowledgments
 
Appendices (online)
 
Appendix: Rib phase and rib vertebral angle difference
 
Glossary
 
References
 
Index