Scoliosis and Kyphosis

Prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders and job exposure in Taiwan oyster shuckers

“…Furthermore, our pilot work indicated that many oyster shuckers suffered from different degrees of kyphosis and musculoskeletal discomfort such as pain, soreness, or numbness. Freeman (2008) noted that the commonly seen kyphosis is often attributed to poor posture, such as slouching, and it usually develops slowly and can lead to symptoms of pain and muscle fatigue. Therefore, due to their work posture, oyster shuckers seem to be a high‐risk group of developing kyphosis.…”

Surgical complications in neuromuscular scoliosis operated with posterior- only approach using pedicle screw fixation

“…The reported rates range between 24% and 75% [ 9 , 17 - 19 ]. Various complications have been described following operative correction, mainly pulmonary (atelectasis, pneumo/hemothorax, pleural effusion), gastrointestinal (ileus), infectious (urinary tract and wound infections) and rarely neurologic [ 20 ]. There are also implant related complications, such as loosening and breakage of implants etc.…”

Biomechanical Effects of Transverse Partial Sacrectomy on the Sacroiliac Joints

“…In clinic situation, various spinopelvic reconstruction techniques after sacrectomy have been reported, including iliac-sacral screw, 14 posterior sacroiliac plating-screw, 15 Galveston rod, 16 and iliac screw fixations. In clinic situation, various spinopelvic reconstruction techniques after sacrectomy have been reported, including iliac-sacral screw, 14 posterior sacroiliac plating-screw, 15 Galveston rod, 16 and iliac screw fixations.…”