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Variability in stable sagittal vertebra (SSV) during full-length biplanar xrays can affect the choice of fusion levels in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS)
Surgical planning for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) relies on the coronal and sagittal plane to determine the lowest instrumented vertebra (LIV). Failure to include the stable sagittal vertebra (SSV) w...
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Standing in Schroth trained position significantly changes Cobb angle and leg length discrepancy: a pilot study
Retrospective.
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40% reoperation rate in adolescents with spondylolisthesis
Multicenter retrospective.
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Growth-preserving instrumentation in early-onset scoliosis patients with multi-level congenital anomalies
Retrospective.
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Five or more proximal anchors and including upper end vertebra protects against reoperation in distraction-based growing rods
Retrospective multi-center enrollment.
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Growth guidance constructs with apical fusion and sliding pedicle screws (SHILLA) results in approximately 1/3rd of normal T1–S1 growth
Retrospective, multicenter.
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Dedicated spine nurses and scrub technicians improve intraoperative efficiency of surgery for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
Retrospective comparative study.
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Two cases of paralysis secondary to aneurysmal bone cysts with complete neurologic recovery
Case report (retrospective).
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Periosteal turndown flap for posterior occipitocervical fusion: a technique review
Recently, several authors have proposed techniques for improving the fusion rate in pediatric posterior occipitocervical fusion including a variety of implants and the use of bone morphogenetic protein. A tech...
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Open Access13th International Conference on Conservative Management of Spinal Deformities and First Joint Meeting of the International Research Society on Spinal Deformities and the Society on Scoliosis Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Treatment – SOSORT-IRSSD 2016 meeting
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Return of motor evoked potentials after knee flexion in the setting of high-grade spondylolisthesis
To present a case of loss of motor-evoked potentials (MEPs) to the left foot in the supine position after a partial reduction and instrumented fusion from L4 to pelvis which was managed successfully without re...
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Small vertebral cross-sectional area and tall intervertebral disc in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
When compared to boys, girls have smaller vertebral cross-sectional area, which conveys a greater spinal flexibility, and a higher prevalence of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.
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Medial Epicondyle Fractures, Elbow Dislocations, and Transphyseal Separations
Medial epicondyle fractures, transphyseal fractures, and elbow dislocations represent a spectrum of pediatric elbow injuries. These injuries can coexist, such as in the case of elbow dislocations and medial ep...
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Open AccessNutritional improvement following growing rod surgery in children with early onset scoliosis
We aimed to evaluate the nutritional status of children with early onset scoliosis (EOS) and to determine if treatment with growing rod instrumentation improves weight percentile.
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Open AccessScreening for hip dysplasia in congenital muscular torticollis: is physical exam enough?
An association between congenital muscular torticollis (CMT) and developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) has been established in the literature; however, whether the screening of patients with CMT for DDH req...
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Spondylolysis is frequently missed by MRI in adolescents with back pain
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is often used in the evaluation of lower back pain in adolescents. The purpose of our study is to report on the frequency of MRI missing spondylolysis in adolescents with back ...
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A new surgical technique for the treatment of supracondylar humerus fracture malunions in children
To report a new locking lateral closing wedge osteotomy used in repairing pediatric supracondylar humerus fracture malunions, which allows for coronal and sagittal plane correction of both cubitus varus and ex...
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Hybrid Distraction-Based Growing Rods
Our specialty and patients are indebted to Dr. Robert Campbell (Fig. 49.1) for pioneering treatment of the growing child with thoracic and spinal deformity.
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Complications with flexible nailing of femur fractures more than double with child obesity and weight >50 kg
Previous studies report that children above the 95th percentile in weight for their age had an increased risk for complications following titanium elastic nailing for femur fractures. The purpose of this study...
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Aprotinin in pediatric neuromuscular scoliosis surgery
Reduction of blood transfusions in patients with neuromuscular scoliosis can decrease potential complications such as immune suppression, infection, hemolytic reaction and viral transmission. Aprotinin (Trasylol®
