The Growing Spine: Management of Spinal Disorders in Young Children

The treatment of spinal disorders in very young children remains challenging due to their age, different etiologies, associated morbidities, and progressive nature of the deformity. This new edition of the book will help standardize care and provide a comprehensive presentation of the current knowledge on disorders of the growing spine. It is also useful for other professionals who are not familiar with these conditions.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 906 pages
Publication date: 04 February 2023
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

Over the past two decades, there has been substantial progress in the field of spinal disorders in very young children. However, the treatment of these conditions remains challenging due to the age of the patient, the diverse etiologies, associated morbidities, and the progressive nature of the deformity. Depending on the etiology of the deformity, these children are often cared for by multiple specialists, including pediatricians, pulmonologists, pediatric orthopedists, orthopedic spine surgeons, pediatric surgeons, pediatric neurosurgeons, neurologists, and oncologists. Health professionals from all of the mentioned disciplines are involved in the management of these patients, which is why compiling a comprehensive text that is not limited to orthopedic specialists is essential. Since the second edition of this book was published, a significant body of literature has been published and advances have been made in the care of young children with spinal and thoracic deformities. This new edition will effectively help to standardize the care of these patients. Furthermore, other professionals, such as nurses, physical therapists, and healthcare professionals in training, are usually not familiar with these conditions and are in need of a reference book to consult when caring for young children with spinal deformities.

Sections are arranged thematically and comprise a comprehensive presentation of the current knowledge on disorders of the growing spine. After opening sections discussing general considerations and patient evaluation and diagnosis, subsequent sections describe the various categories of spinal deformity, including idiopathic, congenital, neuromuscular, syndromic, and others. Following that, surgical and non-surgical management strategies, both traditional and growth-friendly, are discussed in detail.

It is important to note that the management of spinal disorders in very young children is a complex and multidisciplinary approach that requires a team of skilled healthcare professionals. By compiling this comprehensive text, we hope to provide a valuable resource for healthcare professionals who are involved in the care of these patients.

Weight: 2281g
Dimension: 279 x 210 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030843953
Edition number: 3rd ed. 2022