Providing a sound definition and review of the pertinent treatment goals for the management of adult lumbar scoliosis, this practical and comprehensive guide covers everything from pre-operative evaluation and radiography to post-operative management and complications. Both non-operative and operative strategies are presented, including minimally invasive techniques, decompression, anterior release, spinal osteotomy, and proximal and distal fixation, with an emphasis on clinical guidelines and management outcomes. The impact and prevention of complications following treatment are also discussed, including the prevention of proximal junctional kyphosis. Concluding with an examination of future directions for research and clinical treatment strategies, the comprehensive approach of this book provides the orthopedic surgeon, neurosurgeon and spinal practitioner with the most current evidence and expert thought about the evaluation and management of adult lumbar scoliosis.

Table of contents (23 chapters)
Defining Adult Lumbar Scoliosis
Sure, Durga R. (et al.)
Pages 1-9
Imaging Adult Lumbar Scoliosis
Cruz, Dana L. (et al.)
Pages 11-21
Radiographic Parameters of Adult Lumbar Scoliosis
Reid, Patrick (et al.)
Pages 23-30
Patient-Reported Outcome Measures Available for Adult Lumbar Scoliosis
Goz, Vadim (et al.)
Pages 31-47
Impact of Depression on the Treatment of Adult Lumbar Scoliosis
Bunch, Joshua (et al.)
Pages 49-59
Preoperative Clinical Evaluation of Adult Lumbar Scoliosis
Buchlak, Quinlan D. (et al.)
Pages 61-70
Non-operative Management of Adult Lumbar Scoliosis
Falakassa, Jonathan (et al.)
Pages 71-75
Surgical Alignment Goals for Adult Lumbar Scoliosis
Alijanipour, Pouya (et al.)
Pages 77-91
Intraoperative Management of Adult Lumbar Scoliosis
Cruz, Dana L. (et al.)
Pages 93-106
Biologics for Adult Lumbar Scoliosis
Cassilly, Ryan T. (et al.)
Pages 107-121
Assessing the Need for Decompression for Adult Lumbar Scoliosis
Kosztowski, Thomas (et al.)
Pages 123-139
Minimally Invasive Techniques for Adult Lumbar Scoliosis
Vogel, Todd D. (et al.)
Pages 141-147
Anterior Column Release for Adult Lumbar Scoliosis
Mundis, Gregory M. (et al.)
Pages 149-156
Anterior Column Support Options for Adult Lumbar Scoliosis
Patel, Ashish (et al.)
Pages 157-169
Releases and Osteotomies Used for the Correction of Adult Lumbar Scoliosis
Gupta, Munish C. (et al.)
Pages 171-180
Distal Fixation for Adult Lumbar Scoliosis: Indications and Techniques
Raman, Tina (et al.)
Pages 181-193
Diagnosis and Classification of Proximal Junctional Kyphosis and Proximal Junctional Failure
Nguyen, Ngoc-Lam M. (et al.)
Pages 195-216
Prevention Strategies for Proximal Junctional Kyphosis
Safaee, Michael M. (et al.)
Pages 217-227
Complications Following Surgical Intervention for Adult Lumbar Scoliosis
Christiansen, Peter (et al.)
Pages 229-243
Perioperative Patient Management of Adult Lumbar Scoliosis
Javidan, Yashar (et al.)
Pages 245-253
Patient-Reported Outcomes Following the Treatment of Adult Lumbar Scoliosis
Hershman, Stuart H. (et al.)
Pages 255-266
Health Economic Issues Related to Adult Lumbar Scoliosis
Bolbocean, Corneliu (et al.)
Pages 267-280
Future Directions for Adult Lumbar Scoliosis
Bess, Shay (et al.)
Pages 281-288