TY - JOUR
T1 - Congenital spine deformities
T2 - Scoliosis, kyphosis, and lordosis
AU - Lonstein, J. E.
PY - 1999
Y1 - 1999
N2 - By definition, congenital spine deformities - scoliosis, kyphosis, and lordosis - are due to abnormal vertebral development. Thus, affected children tend to have a curvature noted much earlier in life than typical patients with idiopathic scoliosis. This early development of the deformity has resulted in a tendency for the young child with congenital deformities to receive less than optimal care. These curves must not be allowed to progress. In many cases, early fusion is necessary, which is preferable to allowing severe curves to develop.
AB - By definition, congenital spine deformities - scoliosis, kyphosis, and lordosis - are due to abnormal vertebral development. Thus, affected children tend to have a curvature noted much earlier in life than typical patients with idiopathic scoliosis. This early development of the deformity has resulted in a tendency for the young child with congenital deformities to receive less than optimal care. These curves must not be allowed to progress. In many cases, early fusion is necessary, which is preferable to allowing severe curves to develop.
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U2 - 10.1016/S0030-5898(05)70094-8
DO - 10.1016/S0030-5898(05)70094-8
M3 - Article
C2 - 10393763
AN - SCOPUS:0032775769
SN - 0030-5898
VL - 30
SP - 387
EP - 405
JO - Orthopedic Clinics of North America
JF - Orthopedic Clinics of North America
IS - 3
ER -