Early Onset Scoliosis

Alaaeldin (Alaa) Azmi Ahmad, Aakash Agarwal

Preface. Acknowledgments. Editors. List of Contributors. List of Abbreviations. Introduction. Economics and Implementing Early-Onset Scoliosis in Limited-Resources Facilities. Mismatch in Expectations between Industry and Countries with Limited Resources. Organisational Deficiencies in Developing Countries and the Role of Global Surgery. Blended Learning in Training Paediatric Deformity Surgeons. Evidence-Based Medicine in Low- and Middle-Income Countries. Normal and Abnormal Development and Growth of Spine and Thoracic Cage. Pulmonary Evaluation and Management of Early-Onset Scoliosis. Conservative Management of Early-Onset Scoliosis. Anaesthetic Management of Early-Onset Scoliosis. Biomechanics of Surgical Intervention Associated with Early-Onset Scoliosis. Principles of Surgical Management. Preoperative Diagnosis and Management. Principles of Intraoperative Management of Early-Onset Scoliosis. Postoperative Management for EOS Children. Principles of Management of Long-Term Complications in EOS. Management of Spinal Tuberculosis in Young Children. Guidelines for Management in Limited-Resource Settings: Pakistan Experience. China Experience. Egyptian Experience of Surgical Management of Early-Onset Scoliosis. Mozambique Experience. Chile Experience. Evolution of Experience and Practise in Two Nations. Experience of EOS Management in Two Worlds-II. Cross-Border Spine Surgical Treatment: Issues to Consider. Future Considerations. Index.