Thoracoscopy in Children Less than 20 kg fortheManagement of Spinal Disorders: Efficacy atLong-term Follow-up

BackgroundThoracoscopy is now considered a safe and feasible method for surgical management of spinal disorders in both adults and children. Nevertheless, a weight less than 20 kg has been reported as a relative contraindication because of the small volume of the thoracic cage and the anticipated di