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Review Question - QID 6132

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QID 6132 (Type "6132" in App Search)
Figures 31a and 31b show the radiograph and MRI scan of an otherwise normal 3-month-old infant who has a spinal deformity. MRI reveals no intraspinal anomalies. What is the next step in management?
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Posterior spinal fusion with instrumentation

1%

11/1074

Anterior-posterior hemiepiphysiodesis

2%

17/1074

Brace management

6%

64/1074

Cardiac and renal evaluation

77%

825/1074

Hemivertebrectomy and fusion

14%

150/1074

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Congenital scoliosis in an infant warrants evaluation of the renal, cardiac, and neurologic systems because frequently there is concurrent pathology. Progression in this instance is possible but not certain; therefore, progression must be documented prior to any surgical intervention. Close observation with serial radiographs every 4 to 6 months is appropriate. All of the surgical options listed may be reasonable choices in the future, but cardiac evaluation is the most important issue at this time.

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