Narrative review of scoliosis in pediatric cerebral palsy covering incidence, natural history, curve patterns, and the full spectrum of management from bracing to posterior spinal fusion with pelvic fixation. Addresses how the degree of neurologic involvement drives both deformity severity and surgical decision-making.
When you see a nonambulatory CP patient with a progressive curve, check pelvic obliquity early: if it exceeds 15°, plan fusion to the pelvis.
Before any CP scoliosis surgery, screen albumin and lymphocyte count — a malnourished patient needs optimization first, or you will be managing complications, not celebrating correction.
Narrative review of scoliosis in pediatric cerebral palsy covering incidence, natural history, curve patterns, and the full spectrum of management from bracing to posterior spinal fusion with pelvic fixation. Addresses how the degree of neurologic involvement drives both deformity severity and surgical decision-making.
When you see a nonambulatory CP patient with a progressive curve, check pelvic obliquity early: if it exceeds 15°, plan fusion to the pelvis.
Before any CP scoliosis surgery, screen albumin and lymphocyte count — a malnourished patient needs optimization first, or you will be managing complications, not celebrating correction.