| The growing spine: how spinal deformities influence normal spine and thoracic cage growth. | |
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PMID: 21874626 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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PURPOSE: This article aims to provide an overview of how spinal deformities can alter normal spine and thoracic cage growth. METHODS: Some of the data presented in this article are gathered from studies performed in 1980 and 1990, and their applicability to populations of different ethnicity, geography or developmental stage has not yet been elucidated. In the present article, older concepts have been integrated with newer scientific data available to give the reader the basis for a better understanding of both normal and abnormal spine and thoracic cage growth. RESULTS: A thorough analysis of different parameters, such as weight, standing and sitting height, body mass index, thoracic perimeter, arm span, T1-S1 spinal segment length, and respiratory function, help the surgeon to choose the best treatment modality. Respiratory problems can develop after a precocious vertebral arthrodesis or as a consequence of pre-existing severe vertebral deformities and can vary in patterns and timing, according to the existing degree of deformity. The varying extent of an experimental arthrodesis also affects differently both growth and thoracopulmonary function. CONCLUSIONS: Growth is a succession of acceleration and deceleration phases and a perfect knowledge of normal growth parameters is mandatory to understand the pathologic modifications induced on a growing spine by an early onset spinal deformity. The challenges associated with the growing spine for the surgeon include preservation of the thoracic spine, thoracic cage, and lung growth without reducing spinal motion. |
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Authors:
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Alain Dimeglio; Federico Canavese |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review Date: 2011-08-30 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society Volume: 21 ISSN: 1432-0932 ISO Abbreviation: Eur Spine J Publication Date: 2012 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2012-01-06 Completed Date: 2012-09-24 Revised Date: 2013-02-20 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9301980 Medline TA: Eur Spine J Country: Germany |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 64-70 Citation Subset: IM |
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Université de Montpellier Faculté de Médecine, 2, Rue de l'Ecole de Médecine, 34000, Montpellier, France. |
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Adolescent Female Humans Male Reference Values Ribs / anatomy & histology, growth & development*, surgery Spinal Curvatures / pathology*, physiopathology*, radiography Spinal Diseases / pathology, surgery Spine / growth & development*, pathology, surgery Thoracic Cavity / anatomy & histology, growth & development*, surgery |
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