Surgical Correction Of Spinal Deformity In Patients With Cerebral Palsy Using Pedicle Screw Instrume

• 作 者: A.I.Tsirikos;E.MainsBSc;
• 机 构: Study conducted at the Scottish National Spine Deformity Centre,Royal Hospital for Sick Children,Edi
• 出 处: 中华医学会第十四届骨科学术会议暨第七届COA国际学术大会
• 发表日期: 2012年期

　　Objective.To investigate the efficacy of pedicle screw instrumentation in correcting spinal deformity in patients with quadriplegic cerebral palsy.Also to assess quality of life and functional improvement after deformity correction as perceived by the parents of our patients.Background Data.All pedicle screw constructs have been commonly used to correct adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.There is limited information on their effectiveness in treating patients with cerebral palsy and neuromuscular scoliosis.