Management of Adult Scoliosis-Peter D. Angevine, MD, MPH, FAANS Video

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In the video, Dr. Pete Angivine, Associate Professor of Neurological Surgery at Columbia University, discusses the role of osteotomies in degenerative scoliosis surgery. He mentions that he primarily performs open surgery and explains his biases for this approach. He discusses the purpose of osteotomies, which is to enhance flexibility in the spine and allow for correction and restoration of functional alignment. He explains different types of osteotomies, including posterior column osteotomies and tricolumnar osteotomies. He emphasizes the importance of thoroughly evaluating the nature and severity of the patient's deformity and discusses the planning process for surgery, including decompression, osteotomy types and locations, and order of procedures. He presents case examples and highlights the use of the kickstand rod for maintaining truncal alignment. He also briefly mentions complications associated with osteotomies. Overall, Dr. Angivine provides insights into the use of osteotomies in degenerative scoliosis surgery.

Keywords

Dr. Pete Angivine

Associate Professor

Neurological Surgery

Columbia University

osteotomies

degenerative scoliosis surgery