Türk Nöroşirürji Dergisi
2013 , Vol 23 , Num - Ek
Adult Deformity
1Koç Üniversitesi, Tıp Fakültesi, Nöroşirürji Anabilim Dalı, İstanbul, Türkiye2İstanbul Medeniyet Üniversitesi, Tıp Fakültesi, Nöroşirürji Anabilim Dalı, İstanbul, Türkiye Adult deformity, which occurs with degeneration of the spine, is a pathology that has been seen usually in older population. The patients with adult deformity have a pain and disability which develops within time. Adult deformity is different from adolescence idiopathic scoliosis because of its features. Primary degenerative scoliosis is the most common situation in adult deformities. At the beginning period of progressive adult deformity can be used posterior dynamic stabilization systems. The treatment of adult deformity and scoliosis in advanced cases includes the fusion along with osteotomies and instrumentations. Adult deformity has also high rates of both morbidity and complication. Anahtar Kelimeler : Spinal deformity, Adult degenerative scoliosis, Fusion, Osteotomies