Abstract
Adult degenerative (de novo) scoliosis (ADS) typically presents in the sixth decade and can present a challenging surgical decision-making dilemma. Not only do surgical ADS patients have large deformities, they also have age-inherent spondylitic changes and medical comorbidities that can make treatment challenging. Categorization of radiographic findings along with clinical symptomatology, an algorithmic approach can aid in the surgical decision-making process and ultimately improve clinical outcomes of ADS patients.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Advanced Concepts in Lumbar Degenerative Disk Disease |
Publisher | Springer Berlin Heidelberg |
Pages | 695-702 |
Number of pages | 8 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9783662477564 |
ISBN (Print) | 9783662477557 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2016 |
Keywords
- Adult degenerative scoliosis (ADS) -Decompression -Fusion level -Spondylosis -Myelogram