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Instrumentation and fusion for congenital spine deformities
1Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Children's Hospital/Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA. daniel.hedequist@childrens.harvard.edu
Study Design:
A retrospective clinical review.
Objective:
To review the use of modern instrumentation of the spine for congenital spinal deformities.
Summary Of Background Data:
Spinal instrumentation has evolved since the advent of the Harrington rod. There is a paucity of literature, which discusses the use of modern spinal instrumentation in congenital spine deformity cases. This review focuses on modern instrumentation techniques for congenital scoliosis and kyphosis.
Methods:
A systematic review was performed of the literature to discuss spinal implant use for congenital deformities.
Results:
Spinal instrumentation may be safely and effectively used in cases of congenital spinal deformity.
Conclusion:
Spinal surgeons taking care of children with congenital spine deformities need to be trained in all aspects of modern spinal instrumentation.
