Mastering Pediatric Spinal Deformity: A Practical Guide

This practical, user-friendly guide is designed for neurosurgeons and orthopedic surgeons with an interest in pediatric spinal deformity. While multiple definitive, high-density textbooks exist in this field, this book is formatted as a concise, tactical resource.

Chapters emphasize tangible clinical take-home points, with deeper references provided for further exploration. The text assumes a working knowledge of spine surgery fundamentals and serves as a practical guide to treating children with spinal pathologies. It highlights unique considerations in pediatric spine surgery, technical nuances, pathology, technology and systems-based care. Chapters are primarily bulleted to deliver quick, high-yield information on preoperative, operative and postoperative considerations, as well as potential complications—supported by ample radiography and intraoperative photographs.

The book concludes with a Masters’ Series, in which leading experts provide step-by-step explanations of their approaches to both typical and complex cases.

Richard P. Menger, MD, MPA, Department of Neurosurgery, University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL, USA

Rajiv R. Iyer, MD, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA

Michael G. Vitale, MD, MPH, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Columbia University, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY, USA

Lawrence G. Lenke, MD, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Columbia University, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY, USA