| Examination of the newborn with congenital scoliosis: focus on the physical. | |
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PMID: 18827515 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Although scoliosis at birth is rare, conditions at birth and in the newborn period predispose newborns to the development of scoliosis in later life. Scoliosis is congenital when associated with abnormal vertebral segmentation regardless of the age of diagnosis. Other conditions may predispose neonates to vertebral damage or the development of sustained uneven forces on the developing spine. Although it is difficult to know which newborns will progress to developing scoliosis, it is important to be aware of risk factors to provide anticipatory education for parents and to arrange appropriate follow-up after discharge. This article reviews the embryology of vertebral formation and risk factors for the development of scoliosis. The discussion includes the incidence, risk factors, genetics, associated problems, physical examination, and nursing implications of the infant with congenital scoliosis. |
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Authors:
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M Colleen Brand |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Advances in neonatal care : official journal of the National Association of Neonatal Nurses Volume: 8 ISSN: 1536-0903 ISO Abbreviation: Adv Neonatal Care Publication Date: 2008 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-10-01 Completed Date: 2009-04-23 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101125644 Medline TA: Adv Neonatal Care Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 265-73; quiz 274-5 Citation Subset: IM |
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Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX 77030, USA. mcbrand@texaschildrenshospital.org |
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Diagnostic Imaging Humans Incidence Infant, Newborn Medical History Taking Neonatal Nursing Physical Examination / nursing* Risk Factors Scoliosis / congenital*, etiology, nursing* Severity of Illness Index Spine / embryology |
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