Based on over a decade of research and observation conducted by the 

members of the Harms Study Group and other spinal deformity experts from around 

the world, this must-have clinical reference provides focused coverage of the 

most current evaluation and treatment guidelines for idiopathic scoliosis. It 

draws on case studies to guide readers through specific surgical and 

nonoperative approaches to the multiple types of adolescent idiopathic spinal 

deformity, including practical information on the rationale for each approach, 

techniques, and results. 



Features: 

• In-depth information culled from vast clinical data of 
  world-renowned experts in the Harms Study Group 
• Curve assessment and treatment recommendations listed by 
  curve type and pattern – Comprehensive discussion of pathogenesis and 
  epidemiology, osteobiologics for spinal fusion, anesthesia for scoliosis 
  surgery, surgical complications, and more 
• Chapters on key treatment decisions, such as the 
  selection of fusion levels, that teach readers how to critically address 
  clinical questions 
• More than 600 high-quality illustrations, including 
  numerous full-color clinical photographs, detailed line drawings, and 
  complementary high-resolution radiographs This state-of-the-art text is ideal 
  for orthopaedic surgeons, neurosurgeons, and spine fellows, and is an invaluable companion for any practitioner involved in the surgical and nonsurgical care of patients with spinal deformity.