Surgical techniques in pediatric spine surgery

摘要

Pediatric orthopedics is the basis of orthopedic surgery. ‘‘ortho’’ from the Greek word ‘‘orthos’’ meaning ‘‘to make straight’’ and ‘‘pedis’’ meaning ‘‘child’’ are the roots of the term ‘‘orthopedic’’, which has gradually evolved to include treatment of the entire osteo-articular system. Pediatric surgery presents particular growth-related problems [1]. Vertebral surgery of spine deformities is a major branch of pediatric surgery and it is vital to comply with strict procedures to avoid damaging effects on patients once they have become adults [2]. .