Technique, Strategy and Indication in Posterior Approaches: All-Screw Construct
This spine surgery lecture is about all-screw construct in spinal deformity correction Surgery. It focuses on posterior pedicle screw instrumentation in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.
Lecturer: Benny Dahl, MD, PhD, DMSci
Includes:
- Online Lecture Presentation
- Pre- and Post- Learning Assessments
- Additional Learning Materials (Standard Package only)
Ref.ID: 5_22_dahl
DOI: 10.28962/01.3.104
What you will cover in this lecture
This lecture begins by defining the Lenke classification of AIS, which is used to guide the preoperative planning of surgical treatment for AIS. The lecture covers the treatment goals for the surgery, a surgical algorithm and the different surgical treatment options for AIS. The lecture focuses on the posterior approach which is the main strategy used in the Western world.
Learning Objectives
- Learn about the indications and advantages of thoracic hooks
- Learn proper placement of Thoracic hooks
- How to construct a hybrid construct composed of screws and hooks
Target Groups
Lecture Presentation
Technique, Strategy and Indication in Posterior Approaches: All-Screw Construct
Includes:
- Online Lecture Presentation
- Pre- and Post- Learning Assessments
- Additional Learning Materials (Standard Package only)
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