Endoscopic Anterior Thoracic Spinal Instrumentation & Fusion for Idiopathic Scoliosis

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Anterior thoracic spinal instrumentation and fusion for idiopathic scoliosis, performed via an endoscope, by Dr. Peter O. Newton at Rady Children's Hospital in San Diego. Dr. Newton is a member of the Harms Study Group which is a collaborative cohort of worldwide distinguished surgeons who perform comprehensive, multi-center prospective research studies and share the results to advance processes and procedures of spinal deformity correction. The case example demonstrated is of a 13 year old female with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. There is a typical right thoracic scoliosis curve pattern. The video contains pre- and postoperative X-Rays and pictures such as detailed description of steps taken in the procedure.

tags: Endoscopic Anterior Thoracic Spinal Instrumentatio Fusion for Idiopathic Scoliosis postoperative X-Rays preoperative X-Rays detailed description step-by-step minimally invasive procedure discectomy


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