Ao Spine Principles - Synthes SYNMESH Surgical Technique

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.
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Stability
Stabilization to achieve
a specific therapeutic
outcome
Biology
Etiology, pathogenesis,
neural protection,
and tissue healing
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Aebi et al (1998)
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2 Aebi et al (2007)
2 DePuy Synthes Surgical Technique SYNMESH™
Alignment
Balancing the spine in
three dimensions
Function
Preservations and resto-
ration of function to
prevent disability