Ao Spine Principles - Synthes USS Small Stature/Paediatric Spine System Manual

Thoracolumbar fixation with dual opening pedicle screws and hooks

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AO Spine Principles

The four principles to be considered as the foundation

for proper spine patient management underpin the

design and delivery of the Curriculum: Stability –

Alignment – Biology – Function.

Stability

Stabilization to achieve a

specific therapeutic

outcome

Biology

Etiology, pathogenesis,

neural protection,

and tissue healing

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Alignment

Balancing the spine in

three dimensions

Function

Preservations and resto-

ration of function to pre-

vent disability

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