Publisher's Synopsis
Focusing on the many pathological spinal conditions in infants and children, this comprehensive text offers orthopaedic surgeons, neurologists and neurosurgeons authoritative guidance on diagnosis, management and treatment issues specific to this patient group.;The text covers all major congenital anomalies and disease states, including inflammatory, vascular and neoplastic disorders. Recent insights on the management of spinal trauma in children are also discussed. Further sections are featured on: embryology and biomechanics of the juvenile spine; unique surgical and instrumental stabilization problems; and recent, specialized rehabilitation techniques for the myelopathic child
