Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

Covers the anatomy, etiology, and natural history of scoliosis - from patient evaluation and an algorithm for treatment to pulmonary function after surgical treatment and the use of instruments to evaluate surgical treatment.

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.