Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis - Peter O Newton

This monograph will cover the anatomy, etiology, and natural history of scoliosis; patient evaluation, including history, physical examination, radiography, and magnetic resonance imaging; an algorithm for treatment; surgical-treatment based classification system; surgical treatment with posterior instrumentation, with open anterior instrumentation, and by thoracoscopic instrumentation; radiographic and functional outcomes of treatment; pulmonary function after surgical treatment; and the use of instruments to evaluate surgical treatment.