Decision-Making in Pediatric and Adolescent Hip Disorders Michael B. Millis Introduction Developmental hip diseases—in particular hip dysplasia, Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease, and slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE)—are important not only as a…
Navigation and Robotic-Assisted Spine Surgery Daniel J. Hedequist Indications Any age Instability Trauma Tumor Deformity Equipment Robotics Workstation Robotic arm Navigation system to include instruments Navigation Workstation Navigation system to…
Brachial Plexus Shoulder: Joint Reduction, Tendon Transfers, Humeral and Glenoid Osteotomies Andrea S. Bauer Tendon Transfer—Lengthening and Joint Reduction Pectoralis major musculotendinous lengthening Subscapularis partial lengthening or slide, open or…
Osteochondritis Dissecans Donald S. Bae Overview Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) of the capitellum is a common cause of pain and functional limitations in adolescent upper extremity weight-bearing or overhead athletes Patients…
Growing Rods for Early-Onset Spinal Deformity Grant D. Hogue Indications Evaluated on a case-by-case basis Patients with a rib-vertebral angle difference >20° and Cobb angle >20° should be considered high…
Spondylolysis/Spondylolistheses M. Timothy Hresko Pars Repair Operative Indications Failed nonoperative treatment of documented pars intra-articularis defect MRI—absence of intervertebral disk degeneration Less than 5 mm of translation of superior vertebral…
Surgical Decision-Making in Pediatric Hand and Arm Peter M. Waters Decisions regarding reconstructive surgery of the hand and upper limb start and end with function. Will you be able to…
Occiput and Posterior Cervical Instrumentation Daniel J. Hedequist Indications Any age Instability Trauma Tumor Deformity Equipment Halo ring/vest Standard spine table Occipital plating system Posterior cervical instrumentation system Titanium cables…
Neuromuscular Scoliosis Brian Snyder Operative Indications Expected benefit outweighs negative consequences of natural history and surgical risks Curve >50° with progression Difficulty with seating, failed bracing Age >10 versus <10…
Posterior Fusion for Idiopathic Scoliosis Craig M. Birch Operative Indications Primary indication: Progressive thoracic curve greater than 50° or thoracolumbar/lumbar curve greater than 40° Pain is not an indication for…
