Approximately 20 percent of all scoliosis cases have a known cause. This book explains the condition and includes

both the current best-practice treatments and the lived experience of families. It is a companion book to Idiopathic scoliosis, which addresses scoliosis where the cause is unknown.

 

The writing of this scoliosis book was led by Tenner J. Guillaume, MD, Walter H. Truong, MD, and Danielle Harding, PA-C, spine specialists at Gillette Children’s, a world-renowned center of excellence for the treatment of brain, bone, and movement conditions. This book is part of the Gillette Children’s Healthcare Series, a series of books for families who are looking for clear, comprehensive information. Health care professionals, researchers, educators, students, and extended family members will also benefit from reading it.

 

Other titles in the series include:

 

· Craniosynostosis

· Idiopathic Scoliosis

· Spastic Hemiplegia—Unilateral Cerebral Palsy

· Spastic Quadriplegia—Bilateral Cerebral Palsy

· Spastic Diplegia—Bilateral Cerebral Palsy, second edition

· Epilepsy

· Spina Bifida

· Osteogenesis Imperfecta

Contents

 

Authors and editors

Foreword by Dr. Tom Novacheck

Introduction

Chapter 1 Scoliosis

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Understanding the spine

1.3 Atypical spine curvatures

1.4 Classification of scoliosis

1.5 Diagnosis of scoliosis

Key points Chapter 1

 

Chapter 2 Congenital scoliosis

2.1Introduction

2.2 Type of vertebral anomalies

2.3 Anomalies in other organ systems

2.4 Risk of curve progression

Key points Chapter 2

 

Chapter 3 Neuromuscular scoliosis

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Cerebral palsy

3.3 Spinal muscular atrophy

With Jamie Eskuri, MD

3.4 Spina bifida

3.5 Duchenne muscular dystrophy

With Jamie Eskuri, MD

3.6 Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita

With Jamie Eskuri, MD

Key points Chapter 3

 

Chapter 4 Syndromic scoliosis

With Tori Bahr, MD

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Rett Syndrome

4.3 Autism spectrum disorder

4.4 Neurofibromatosis

4.5 Down syndrome

4.6 Ehlers-Danlos syndrome

4.7 Prader-Willi syndrome

4.8 Other syndromes

Key points Chapter 4

 

Chapter 5 Other nonidiopathic scoliosis

With Teresa Schultz APRN, CNP-Pediatrics

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Syrinx

5.3 Chiari malformation type I

5.4 Tethered cord syndrome

Key points Chapter 5

 

Chapter 6 Overview of treatment

6.1 Why treat scoliosis?

6.2 Factors affecting treatment decisions

6.3 Overview of treatment

6.4 Evidence-based medicine and shared decision-making

Key points Chapter 6

 

Chapter 7 Nonsurgical treatment

7.1 Introduction

7.2 Observation

7.3 Bracing

With Kristin Smith, CO

7.4 Casting

7.5 Physical therapy

7.6 Alternative and complementary treatments

Key points Chapter 7

 

Chapter 8: Scoliosis surgery

8.1 Introduction

8.2 Preparing for surgery

8.3 Spinal fusion

8.4 Growth-friendly treatment

8.6 Recovery after surgery

8.6 Halo gravity traction

Key points Chapter 8

 

Chapter 9 Special treatment considerations

9.1 Introduction

9.2 Congenital scoliosis

9.3 Neuromuscular scoliosis

9.4 Syndromic scoliosis

9.5 Other nonidiopathic scoliosis

Key points Chapter 9

 

Chapter 10 Aging considerations with scoliosis

Key points Chapter 10

 

Chapter 11 Further reading and research

 

Acknowledgments

 

Appendices (online)

 

Appendix: Rib phase and rib vertebral angle difference

 

Glossary

 

References

 

Index

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