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Unmet Needs of Surgical Care for Children: A Case Study in the Brazilian Publicly-Financed Health System

Abstract Objective To measure and document the clinical impact of the waiting time for surgical treatment of patients with spinal deformities in a quaternary center in Brazil. Methods In total, 59 patients with spinal deformity waiting for surgery on our hospital's list were evaluated to observe the im...

Comparative study of the types of fixation in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

Coluna/Columna; 20 (1), 2021
ABSTRACT Objective: To conduct a comparative study of the results obtained in the treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) with different types of fixations (traditional, selective and multiple), and to evaluate the correction of angular deformity in the frontal plane by the Cobb and sacral cl...

Epidemiological profile of orthopedics and traumatology patients in Palmas, Tocantins, Brazil

Acta sci., Health sci; 43 (), 2021
Epidemiological studies, both in general and specifically, are part of the health promotion process and prophylactic actions that can generate treatment plans for a population, however, the accomplishment of prophylactic work in relation to musculoskeletal(i.e., traumatological) ...

Adult Degenerative Scoliosis

Abstract Populational aging increases the incidence of musculoskeletal degenerative processes, such as adult scoliosis (AS). Adult scoliosis is defined as a spinal deformity in the coronal plane with a Cobb angle > 10º. Adult scoliosis may be iatrogenic or result from a degenerative process (scoliosi...

Finite Element Analysis of a Controlled Dynamization Device for External Circular Fixation

Abstract Objective To virtually prototype a device for external circular fixation of long bone fractures with controlled dynamization made of two different materials and predict their mechanical behavior by using the finite element analysis (FEA) method. Method A software was used for 3D modeling two m...

Escoliosis idiopática del adolescente, análisis postoperatorio. Serie de casos

Introducción La escolisis es una deformidad tridimencional de la columna vertebral. El objetivo principal del tratamiento es evitar la progresión, lograr la máxima corrección y la artrodesis del menor numero de segmentos, con buen balance coronal y sagital que permita una fusión indolora. El objetiv...

Case report: Patient controlled analgesia after pediatric scoliosis surgery through erector spinal plane catheter

Rev Chil Anest; 50 (4), 2021
INTRODUCTION: Erector spinae plane block (ESPB) is a recently described technique (2016); its use as continuous analgesia with an intrafascial catheter in anterior scoliosis surgery for pediatric patients in intensive care unit (ICU) has not been reported in the literature. OBJECTIVE: To describe the use...

Neuman Systems Model in perioperative nursing care for adolescents with juvenile idiopathic scoliosis

Rev. Esc. Enferm. USP; 55 (), 2021
ABSTRACT Objective: To implement the nursing process, based on the Neuman Systems Model and the International Classification of Nursing Practice terminology, in the care of an adolescent who underwent corrective surgery for juvenile idiopathic scoliosis. Method: This is a qualitative study of the type ...

Función pulmonar: escoliosis y evaluación de la función respiratoria

La escoliosis es una enfermedad frecuente, de evolución variable según su etiología y edad de presentación. El diagnóstico y tratamiento oportuno permiten evitar el compromiso respiratorio, que es su principal complicación. La mayoría de los casos corresponden ...