41st M.B.Lee Visiting Professor Lecture 2023 (22 February 2023)
organized by Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology
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41st M.B.Lee Visiting Professor Lecture 2023 (22 February 2023)

Abstract

Severe, rigid and complex spinal deformity, which includes congenital or idiopathic scoliosis and kyphosis with Cobb more than 90 degrees and flexibility less than 30% are the challenges for surgical management. The complex structure of the deformity in nature, compromise of pulmonary function, and deterioration of the patient’s health condition provide unfavourable surgical outcomes with a high rate of complications. For the last ten years, we have carried out a collective strategy for the surgical management of severe, rigid and complex spinal deformities.

The measures included:
1) Pre-operative comprehensive traction protocol with staged corrective surgery;
2) Modification of spinal osteotomy procedures to downgrade the osteotomies;
3) Individualized precious pre-operative evaluation and surgical planning, as well as execution utilizing digital and 3D technologies.

These measures have achieved significant improvement in the correction rate, with a decreased rate of major complications.

Date/Time 22/02/2023 17:45-18:45 Venue 5/F Lecture Theatre, Professorial Block, Queen Mary Hospital, Pokfulam Language English

Registration is open from 06/02/2023 12:00(HKT) to 22/02/2023 17:00(HKT) on a first-come-first-served basis.