Sigurd H. Berven, M.D.
Assistant Professor in Residence
UC San Francisco, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
San Francisco, CA

Articles on SpineUniverse from Sigurd H. Berven, M.D.

Intervertebral Disc Replacement

Prosthetic devices to replace the intervertebral disc may be broadly divided into devices that replace the nucleus only, leaving the annulus and cartilaginous portions of the endplate intact, and devices that replace the entire disc.

Patient and Family Participation in Scoliosis Treatment

Patients and families should be actively involved in managing idiopathic scoliosis because that positively influences the treatment outcome. There are various treatments to try before surgery, such as braces.

The Spine and Scoliosis

A guide providing a complete overview of scoliosis, from causes to braces to surgery. This thorough information will help patients and families understand scoliosis, how it affects daily life, and treatments that will stop the curve from progressing.

Management of Idiopathic (Adolescent) Scoliosis

When an adolescent is identified with scoliosis, management should be guided by informed choices that include the patient, family members, and the health care provider.

Surgical Management of Scoliosis

Unfortunately, some cases of idiopathic scoliosis do require surgery. Most of the time, surgery is done to prevent the deformity from progressing in the future. Learn about this type of surgery in this easy-to-understand article.

Deformity and Scoliosis

Progressive deformity and dissatisfaction with appearance are also important concerns for patients and family members.

Validation of the SRS Adult Deformity Radiographic Classfiication

The adult with spinal deformity presents with clinical symptoms and radiographic findings that are distinct from the adolescent with spinal deformity.

Surgical Treatment Analysis of 809 Thoracolumbar and Lumbar Major Adult Deformity Cases by a New Adult Scoliosis Classification System

A recently proposed radiographic classification of adult scoliosis offers a reliable method of categorizing patients.

Is the SRS-22 Instrument Responsive to Change (Surgical Treatment) in Adult Scoliosis Patients Having Primary Spinal Deformity Surgery?

The purpose of this study is to prospectively analyze responsiveness of SRS-22 to change (surgical treatment) at one and two years following surgery.

Complications in Spinal Fusion for Adult Scoliosis. A Report of the Scoliosis Research Society Morbidity and Mortality Committee

The purpose of this study is to determine whether scoliosis subtype is an independent predictor of complications and mortality in surgery.

An Evaluation of the Utility and Cost-Effectiveness of Kyphoplasty for the Treatment of Vertebral Fractures

This study aimed to define the cost-effectiveness of kyphoplasty for lumbar and thoracic vertebral fractures.

Discrimination Validity of the Modified Scoliosis Research Society outcomes Instrument (SRS-22) in Adults with Scoliosis

An abstract from the 2002 SRS Annual Meeting looking at the validity of the modified Scoliosis Research Society questionnaire.

Validation of the Modified Scoliosis Research Society Outcomes Instrument (SRS-22) for Adult Deformity

An abstract from the 2002 SRS Annual Meeting looking at the reliability and validity of the modified Scoliosis Research Society questionnaire for adults with scoliosis.

The Validity of the SRS-22 Instrument in an Adult Spinal Deformity Population Compared to the Oswestry and SF-12

An abstract from the SRS 2003 Annual Meeting on the validity of the SRS-22 instrument in an adult spinal deformity population.

The Impact of Positive Sagittal Balance in Adult Spinal Deformity

An abstract from the SRS 2004 Annual Meeting designed to investigate adult deformity patients with positive sagittal balance.
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