Current Orthopaedics
Volume 18, Issue 6 , Pages 411-425, December 2004

(i) Spinal deformity—basic principles

Academic Unit of Orthopaedic Surgery, Clinical Sciences Building, St. James's University Hospital Trust, Beckett Street, Leeds LS9 7TF, UK

Summary 

Board-certifying or FRCS Orth-type examination candidates do not need to have a comprehensive knowledge of spinal deformities but they are expected to be familiar with the basic principles. This review article covers definitions and terminology, curve characteristics such as methods of measurement, curve patterns, spinal balance and measures of adolescent growth. The aetiological classification is tabulated and the more important deformity types—idiopathic, congenital and neuromuscular, are described.

Keywords: Spinal deformity, Scoliosis, Kyphosis, Clinical features, Treatment

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PII: S0268-0890(04)00110-0

doi:10.1016/j.cuor.2004.12.001

Current Orthopaedics
Volume 18, Issue 6 , Pages 411-425, December 2004

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