Vialle Luiz Roberto, Berven Sigurd H, de Kleuver Marinus (eds.) AOSpine Masters Series. Volume 9: Pediatric Spinal Deformities

Thieme, 2018. — 210 p.The editors have recruited world leaders in their respective areas of expertise to create this relatively comprehensive book covering the topic of pediatric spinal deformity. The title of the series certainly appropriately identifies senior authors as masters and thought leaders within the field of pediatric spinal deformity surgery. The book is very well written, and the chapters flow well from one topic to the next. Each chapter is well identified and covers the assigned topic with appropriate depth and detail. Given the smaller size of the book, some topics within the scope of pediatric spinal deformity have been excluded or only briefly discussed. Large topics such as neuromuscular scoliosis or congenital scoliosis are briefly discussed within the scope of Chapter 1: Early Onset Scoliosis, but are not further explored in as much detail as other topics such as adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). Furthermore, topics such as treatment with orthoses or basic principles of scoliosis such as pathophysiology or radiographic measures are not described in depth. Residents new to the field may require additional resources to clarify or explain some of these fundamental concepts. Therefore, the book cannot serve as a comprehensive tome for resident education, but within the scope of covered topics it is very thorough and educational. It is certainly appropriate for residents, fellows, and faculty wishing to learn more about the issues surrounding pediatric deformity and provides a quick understanding of controversial topics and the rationale behind the debates.Within the scope of topics covered, the chapters are very thorough and address the key points and controversies regarding topics such as fusion level selection and rationale. The content of chapters such as AIS, kyphosis, and spondylolisthesis take the reader from the historic context of instrumentation to the most recent advances such as growth modulation and vertebral body tethering. Although some of the most recent developments in spinal deformity surgery are included (ie classification of early onset scoliosis), others such as our improved understanding of the 3-dimensional aspects of AIS are touched upon only briefly. Within the scope of AIS, landmark papers such as the BrAIST study1 are briefly mentioned but lack an in-depth discussion. A few chapters have some degree of repetition such as the descriptions of the Meyerding spondylolisthesis classification. A few chapters summarize the level of evidence quoted in references, but this is not consistent throughout the entire book. Although the book provides multiple perspectives on key topics, it mostly summarizes existing and recent literature without the addition of new content. Some chapters, such as revision pediatric spinal deformity, have the unique and added value of a surgeon's insight rather than the more common summary of available data and thus can be very educational to surgeons at any level of experience.Early-Onset Scoliosis: Oassification and Natural History
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Oassification and Natural History
Preoperative Evaluation and Imaging Techniques in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Late Sequelae of Untreated Pediatric Deformity
Surgical Techniques for the Management of Early-Onset Scoliosis
Surgical Techniques for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis and the Selection of Fusion Levels
Novel Nonfusion Growth-Modulating Techniques for Pediatric Scoliosis
Long-Term Outcomes of Operative Management in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Revision Pediatric Spinal Deformity Surgery
Spondylolisthesis: Classification and Natural History
Adolescent Spondylolisthesis Assodated with Scoliosis: Which Condition Should Surgery Address?
Pediatric Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis
Dysplastic High-Grade Spondylolisthesis
Kyphotic Deformity in the Pediatric Spine
Spine Surgery in the Developing World
Safety and Complications in Pediatric Surgery
Measuring Outcomes in Pediatric Spinal Deformity