Boachie-Adjei O, Lonner B
Scoliosis Service, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, USA.
Pediatr Clin North Am. 1996 Aug;43(4):883-97. doi: 10.1016/s0031-3955(05)70440-5.
Spinal deformity in children has a wide range of causes. The most common entities are idiopathic scoliosis, postural roundback, and Scheuermann's kyphosis. The pediatrician, primary care physician, and orthopedic surgeon can optimally treat these disorders with close observation, attention to detail, initiation of bracing when indicated, and surgery on patients who have an appropriate indication. A careful, well-planned approach to these conditions results in the successful treatment of spinal deformities with minimal complications. The physiologic and psychological sequelae of these entities can then be minimized, preserving the overall health of the child.
儿童脊柱畸形的病因多种多样。最常见的类型是特发性脊柱侧凸、姿势性圆背和休门氏驼背。儿科医生、初级保健医生和骨科医生可以通过密切观察、注重细节、在有指征时开始支具治疗以及对有适当指征的患者进行手术，来对这些病症进行最佳治疗。对这些病症采取谨慎、精心规划的方法能够成功治疗脊柱畸形，同时将并发症降至最低。然后可以将这些病症的生理和心理后遗症降至最低，从而维护儿童的整体健康。
