Spinal Deformity for Residents-Lateral Deformity Surgery

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Video Summary

The video is a lecture on lateral deformity correction and the benefits of the lateral approach in spine surgery. The speaker discusses the rationale, anatomical points, access considerations, and preoperative planning involved in lateral deformity correction. They also discuss specific deformities and provide examples of patient cases. The main advantages of the lateral approach are muscle sparing, minimally invasive, ability to restore the anterior column, and some restoration of sagittal balance. The speaker emphasizes the importance of neuromonitoring in lateral trans-soas deformity correction due to the presence of the lumbosacral plexus. They also discuss the optimal conditions for the direct lateral approach and various patient positioning techniques. The speaker delves into the anatomy of the retroperitoneal space, potential nerve injuries, and considerations for implant placement. They also mention the use of anterior release techniques and the combination of lateral and posterior procedures for deformity correction. The lecture concludes with the speaker highlighting that lateral deformity correction is often best achieved through a combined approach.

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Presented by Charles A. Sansur, MD, MHSc

Keywords

lateral deformity correction

lateral approach

spine surgery

muscle sparing

minimally invasive

anterior column restoration