Spinal Deformity for Residents-Coronal Deformities

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Video Summary

In this video, Dr. Dan Schub discusses coronal deformities in spinal surgery. He thanks the organizers of the event and explains that while deformities used to be considered less important, they are now becoming mainstream in medical training. He introduces the topic of coronal deformities and discusses a case study of a 14-year-old patient with scoliosis. Dr. Schub emphasizes the importance of obtaining standing scoliosis films to establish a baseline and understand the progression of deformity. He explains that the primary concern with deformities is correcting the alignment, rather than addressing pain or other symptoms. He discusses different types of vertebrae and highlights the goal of achieving balanced alignment in the coronal plane. Dr. Schub briefly touches on the classification and treatment options for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) and adult deformities. He concludes by emphasizing the importance of considering patient symptoms, alignment abnormalities, and the etiology of the deformity when determining treatment goals.

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Presented by Daniel M. Sciubba, MD, FAANS

Keywords

coronal deformities

spinal surgery

scoliosis

alignment correction

treatment goals