Podcast: Pediatric Spinal Fusion To Correct Scoliosis
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On September 8th, Akron Children’s Hospital will Webcast a spinal fusion live from the OR.
For most patients, scoliosis requires only observation and repeated examination in the growing years. However, a small number of cases need medical intervention, such as bracing or surgery.
Bracing is often prescribed for children who are still growing and have a spinal curvature between 25 and 45 degrees. Surgery is generally recommended for curves greater than 45 degrees. Surgical treatment is specific to each patient’s situation.
During the Webcast, Drs. Schrader and Riley will use a series of rods, hooks and screws to straighten the spine. The Webcast will feature the latest generation of surgical spinal instrumentation, including the use of state-of-the-art pedicle screw fixation, which eliminates the need for postoperative bracing or casting and increases the overall rate of correction and healing.
“Pedicle screws provide very stable purchase to the vertebra,” says Dr. Schrader, the director of Akron Children’s Hospital’s Musculoskeletal Health Center. “In fact, they’ve been shown to improve correction of the spine by as much as 30 to 50 percent over previous systems.”
If left untreated, scoliosis exceeding 50 degrees can lead to long-term issues, such as diminished lung capacity and the development of restrictive lung disease.On September 8th, Akron Children’s Hospital will Webcast a spinal fusion live from the OR.
For most patients, scoliosis requires only o...all »On September 8th, Akron Children’s Hospital will Webcast a spinal fusion live from the OR.
For most patients, scoliosis requires only observation and repeated examination in the growing years. However, a small number of cases need medical intervention, such as bracing or surgery.
Bracing is often prescribed for children who are still growing and have a spinal curvature between 25 and 45 degrees. Surgery is generally recommended for curves greater than 45 degrees. Surgical treatment is specific to each patient’s situation.
During the Webcast, Drs. Schrader and Riley will use a series of rods, hooks and screws to straighten the spine. The Webcast will feature the latest generation of surgical spinal instrumentation, including the use of state-of-the-art pedicle screw fixation, which eliminates the need for postoperative bracing or casting and increases the overall rate of correction and healing.
“Pedicle screws provide very stable purchase to the vertebra,” says Dr. Schrader, the director of Akron Children’s Hospital’s Musculoskeletal Health Center. “In fact, they’ve been shown to improve correction of the spine by as much as 30 to 50 percent over previous systems.”
If left untreated, scoliosis exceeding 50 degrees can lead to long-term issues, such as diminished lung capacity and the development of restrictive lung disease.«
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