Abstract
Various osteotomies are useful in making a rigid deformity flexible enough for realignment in coronal and sagittal plane. This article defines the osteotomies and their usefulness in treatment of specific rigid deformities. The pedicle subtraction osteotomy and vertebral column resection used in treating rigid deformities are described in detail.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 203-211 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Neurosurgery clinics of North America |
Volume | 24 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 2013 |
Keywords
- Osteotomy
- Pedicle subtraction osteotomy
- Ponte osteotomy
- Rigid spinal deformities
- Smith-Petersen
- Vertebral column resection
- Wide posterior release