Spinal Deformity for Residents-Decision Making in Adult Spinal Deformity

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The video discusses the importance of understanding and treating adult scoliosis. The speaker highlights the need for neurosurgeons to be knowledgeable about spine surgeries as 82% of surgical procedures performed by neurosurgeons were spine operations in 2011. The speaker explains that most people with scoliosis have more complicated conditions than just disc herniations, and that understanding the principles of deformity is important to avoid mistakes in spine surgeries. The speaker also discusses different types of scoliosis, such as idiopathic, degenerative, and scoliosis due to previous treatment. They emphasize that the population is aging, and there will be an increasing demand for treating conditions like degenerative scoliosis. The speaker explains the importance of sagittal imbalance and the interplay between the spine and pelvis. They discuss the SRF classification system and how achieving alignment objectives can lead to better outcomes for patients with adult scoliosis. The video concludes with a case study of a patient with severe scoliosis and a discussion on the cost-effectiveness of surgery for adult scoliosis. The speaker shares their own experience in improving patient outcomes by incorporating these concepts into their practice. No credits were mentioned in the video.

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Presented by Christopher I. Shaffrey, MD, FAANS

Keywords

adult scoliosis

neurosurgeons

spine surgeries

deformity

types of scoliosis

sagittal imbalance

SRF classification system