The case presented in this blog is an adolescent male, who is an active athlete and having back pain. It is easy to see the scoliosis in the upper part of the spine. The below picture demonstrates the impact of scoliosis on the shoulder and neck alignment. Due to the scoliosis which tips the head […]
Category: Vertebral Column Resection
Congenital Spine Dislocation with 8 Years of Postoperative Follow-up
Congenital dislocation of the spine (CDS) is a rare congenital malformation due to failure of the spine and the spinal cord to develop at a single spinal level. The patient may be completely neurologically intact or, in severe cases, may not have any muscle function or sensation below the level of the dislocation. It is […]
Congenital Spine Dislocation
Congenital dislocation of the spine (CDS) is a rare congenital malformation due to failure of the spine and the spinal cord to develop at a single spinal level. The patient may be completely neurologically intact or, in severe cases, may not have any muscle function or sensation below the level of the dislocation. It is […]
Vertebral Column Resection (VCR) in Pediatric Spinal Deformity Part 3
The last two blog posts were about the concept of VCR and the initial steps which are done, just before a VCR is performed. This post will talk about how a VCR is actually completed. How is a Vertebral Column Resection Performed? After the incision, spinal exposure and placement of pedicle screws the next important […]
Vertebral Column Resection (VCR) in Pediatric Spinal Deformity Part 2
How is a Vertebral Column Resection Performed? A vertebral column resection is performed under general anesthesia, which means the patient is asleep or unconscious, on a breathing machine (ventilator) and is face-down on the operating room table. Her Here is one of our spine nurses demonstrating how someone is positioned in the […]
Vertebral Column Resection (VCR) in Pediatric Spinal Deformity
What is a Vertebral Column Resection (VCR)? A VCR is complete surgical removal of one, or more, vertebra. It is always combined with posterior spinal fusion and instrumentation. This means screws, rods, and possibly cages are used to hold the spine in the new alignment while the spine undergoes bony fusion. Example C below. A […]