Open AccessMultidisciplinary approach to expansion thoracoplasty for congenital spinal deformity: A preliminary report
Author(s) -
W Cullen Sherwood,
Kokila Lakhoo
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
african journal of paediatric surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.163
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 0189-6725
pISSN - 0974-5998
DOI - 10.4103/0189-6725.44179
Subject(s) - medicine , thoracostomy , thoracotomy , surgery , scoliosis , spinal fusion , rib cage , spinal deformity , deformity , pneumothorax , anatomy
In children with congenital chest wall deformities, the vertical expandable prosthetic titanium Rib (VEPTR) has recently been developed to move the emphasis away from corrective spinal fusion, to expanding the deformed hemithorax. The aim of this paper is to demonstrate the need for paediatric surgeons in what is primarily an orthopaedic procedure.