2003 Abstracts from the Scoliosis Research Society

A Multicenter Clinical and Radiographic Analysis of Anterior and Posterior Surgical Techniques for Treatment of Thoracolumbar/Lumbar AIS: The Current State of the Art
Michael F. O'Brien, M.D.

Age-Dependent Association of the COL9A2 TRP2 Allele with Intervertebral Disc Degeneration, Annular Tears and End-Plate Herniations
Kenneth M.C. Cheung, M.D.

Anterior Fusion after Thoracoscopic Disc Excision: Analysis of 103 Consecutive Deformity Cases with Greater Than Two Year Follow Up
Peter O. Newton, M.D.

Anterior Reconstruction with the Dual-Rod Systems in Total 63 Patients with Idiopathic Thoracolumbar Scoliosis - Results of the Minimum Four Years Follow-Up**
Kiyoshi Kaneda, M.D.

Anterior versus Posterior Spinal Instrumentation for the Treatment of Thoracolumbar Curves in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
David L. Skaggs, M.D.

Anterior versus Posterior Treatment of Thoracolumbar Burst Fractures without Neurological Deficit: A Prospective Randomized Study
Kirkham B. Wood, M.D.

Biomechanical Comparison of Iliac Screws Versus Femoral Ring Allograft on Sacral Screw Strain
John C. Sefter, D.O.

Brace Treatment Compliance in Patients with Idiopathic Scoliosis
J. Richard Bowen, M.D.

Can We Predict Postoperative Disc Wedging Below Anterior Instrumented Thoracolumbar/Lumbar Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Fusions?
Lawrence G. Lenke, MD

Cervicothoracic Spinal Osteotomy of Treatment of Chin-on-chest Deformity in Ankylosing Spondylitis Patients
Theodore A. Belanger, M.D.

Combined Burst Fracture and Flexion-Distraction Injury of the Thoracolumbar Spine - Analysis of the Injury Mechanism and Results of Surgical Treatment
Kiyoshi Kaneda, M.D.

Comparative Analysis of Pedicle Screw Versus Hook Instrumentation in Posterior Spinal Fusion of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Matched Cohort Analysis
Y.J. Kim, M.D.

Comparative Study Between Anterior Plate Fixation and Pedicle Screw Fixation of Hangman Fracture
Jae Yoon Chung, M.D.

Comparison of Long-Term Functional and Radiological Outcome After Harrington or Cotrel-Dubousset Instrumentation in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Retrospective Comparison of Two Cohorts
Dietrich K.A. Schlenzka, M.D.

Considerations of Surgical Treatment of Aneurysmal Bone Cysts of the Spine in 17 Patients
Lynn J. Letko, M.D.

Correction of Adolescent Hyperkyphosis with Posterior-Only Threaded Rod Compression Instrumentation
Charles E. Johnston, MD

Correction of Occipitocervical Malalignment Using Cervical Pedicle Screws and Plate-rod Systems: Indirect Decompression at the Craniocervical Junction in 70 Patients**
Kuniyoshi Abumi, M.D.

Curve Progression in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis in an Asian Population
Hee-Kit Wong, M.D.

Decreased Bracing Effectiveness in Overweight Patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Patrick O'Neill, M.D.

Diagnosis and Treatment of Cauda Equina Entrapment in Lumbar Burst Fractures with Vertical Lamina Fractures
Taku Nakakohji

Does Perioperative Use of Ketorolac for Pain Control Really Inhibit Spinal Fusion?
Ben P. Pradhan, M.D.

Dual Rod Posterior Instrumentation Without Fusion for the Treatment of Progressive Early Onset Scoliosis: A Multicenter Study
Behrooz A. Akbarnia, MD

Early and Late Complications Associated With Spinal Deformity Correction In The Ageing Patient
Ashley R. Poynton, M.D.

Effects of Continued Posterior Spinal Growth on Sagittal Contour After Anterior Spinal Fusion with Instrumentation of Different Sizes for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Linda P. D' Andrea, M.D.

Efficacy of Spinal Instrumentation and Fusion in the Prevention of Post-Laminectomy Spinal Deformity in Children with Intramedullary Spinal Cord Tumors
John P. Dormans, M.D.

Endoscopic Mechanical Spinal Hemiepiphysiodesis Modifies Spine Growth
Eric J. Wall, M.D.

Epidural Application of Spinal Instrumentation Particulate Wear Debris: An In-Vivo Animal Model
Bryan W. Cunningham, M.Sc.

Etiology and Risk Factors for Acute Pancreatitis after Scoliosis Surgery
Suken A. Shah, M.D.

Evaluation of Titanium Mesh Cages Used For Anterior Column Support Following Corpectomy in The Thoracic and Lumbar (T1-S1) Region with Minimum Three-Year Follow-up
Oguz Karaeminogullari, M.D.

Experimental Scoliosis in Melatonin-Deficient C57BL/6J Mice without Pinealectomy
Masafumi Machida, M.D.

Expression of Heterodimeric Bone Morphogenetic Protein by Combination Gene Therapy Increases In Vitro Osteogenic Potency and Enhances Spine Fusion
Chisa Hidaka, M.D.

Failure of Proximal Constructs in Scoliosis: The Role of Metal Memory.
Evalina L. Burger, M.D.

Familial Idiopathic Scoliosis: Evidence of Autosomal Susceptibility Loci
Nancy H. Miller, M.D.

Fixed Lumbar Apical Vertebral Rotation Predicts Spinal Decompensation in Lenke III C Type Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis After Posterior Thoracic Correction and Fusion
Hannes Behensky, M.D.

Flexion-Distraction Injuries of the Thoraco-Lumbar Spine in Children: A Comparison of Operative and Non-Operative Management
Paul Moroz, M.D., M.Sc.

Gene Therapy for New Bone Formation Using Adeno-Associated Viral Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2 Vectors
Kenneth M.C. Cheung, M.D.

Human Marrow Stromal Cell Transplants In A Collagen Matrix Support Axonal Regeneration of Descending Pathways Across Complete Spinal Cord Transections
M. Darryl Antonacci, M.D.

Improved Safety and Accuracy of Ilizarov/Orthofix Assisted Cervical Osteotomies for Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis**
Jacques Bouchard, M.D.

Incidence of Proximal Adjacent Failure in Adult Lumbar Deformity Correction
Se Il Suk, M.D.

Indications for Anterior Column Reconstruction in Treatment of Unstable Thoraco-lumbar Spinal Injuries
Hiroshi Taneichi, M.D.

Is It Safe to Correct and Instrument Congenital Scoliosis?
Munish C. Gupta, M.D.

Is There an Optimal Patient Stance for Obtaining a Lateral 36" X-Ray? A Critical Comparison of Three Techniques
William C. Horton, MD

Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis of the Spine in Children
John P. Dormans, M.D.

Long Adult Deformity Fusions to L5: The Fate of the L5-S1 Disc
Garvinder S. Deol, M.D.

Long Adult Deformity Fusions: Is it Better to Stop at L5 or the Sacrum?
Charles C Edwards, III, M.D.

Low Virulence Bacterial Infections of Intervertebral Discs and the Resultant Spinal Disease Processes
Michael F. Coscia, M.D.

Major Surgical Complications in Spine Surgery: Is Age a Significant Risk Factor?
Gary Lam, M.D.

Migration of Mesenchymal Stem Cells Through Cerebrospinal Fluid Into Injured Spinal Cord Tissue
Kotaro Satake, M.D.

Natural History of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis of 30 to 50 Degrees at Skeletal Maturity at Average 19+6 Year Follow-Up
Amir A. Mehbod, MD

Neurological Deficit From a Purely Vascular Etiology After Unilateral Vessel Ligation of Segmental Arteries During Anterior Thoracolumbar Fusion of the Spine
Joseph R. Orchowski, M.D.

Normal Lung Development in Children: The Results of a Review of 940 3-Dimensional CT Scan Reconstructions of the Thoracic Cavity in Normal Children
John T. Smith, M.D.

One-Stage Hemivertebra Excision via Simultaneous Anterior and Posterior Exposures
Daniel J. Hedequist, M.D.

Outcomes of Major Peri-Operative Neurologic Complications in Paediatric Spinal Deformity Surgery
Paul Moroz, M.D., M.Sc.

Perioperative Halo-Gravity Traction in the Treatment of Severe Scoliosis and Kyphosis
Anthony Rinella, M.D.

Polymorphism of the Aggrecan Gene as a Marker for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Andrew A. Merola, M.D.

Posterior Lumbar Pedicle Subtraction Osteotomy/Decancellation for Fixed Post-Surgical Sagittal Imbalance Syndrome
Oheneba Boachie-Adjei, M.D.

Posterior Vertebral Column Resection (PVCR) in Fixed Lumbosacral Deformity
Se Il Suk, M.D.

Posture Analysis and Center of Gravity Assessment: A Preliminary Review of Adult Volunteers and Adult Scoliosis Patients
Abdelkrim Benchikh el Fegoun, M.D.

Prediction of Metastatic Spine Fracture Using CT Based Structural Analysis
Brian D. Snyder, M.D., Ph.D.

Prospective Evaluation of Gait and Trunk Range of Motion (Rom) Following Anterior or Posterior Spinal Fusion in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS)
Lawrence G. Lenke, MD

Prospective Pulmonary Function Comparison of Open vs Endoscopic Anterior Fusion Combined with Posterior Fusion in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Lawrence G. Lenke, MD

Proximal Junctional Kyphosis in Adult Spinal Deformity Following Long Instrumented Posterior Spinal Fusion: Incidence, Outcomes and Risk Factors Analysis
Rudolph C. Glattes, M.D.

Pseudarthrosis in Adult Idiopathic Scoliosis Primary Fusions
Y.J. Kim, M.D.

Pseudarthrosis in Ankylosing Spondylitis
Arvind Jayaswal, M.D.

Pulmonary Injury in Patients Undergoing Complex Spine Surgery
Oheneba Boachie-Adjei, M.D.

Reconstruction and Stabilisation in Tuberculous Spondylitis
Arvind Jayaswal, M.D.

Reconstructive Surgery Using Pedicle Screws Fixation Systems for Metastatic Lesions of the Cervical Spine: A Retrospective Analysis of 32 Patients**
Kuniyoshi Abumi, M.D.

Respiratory Function at Maturity in Infantile-Onset, Non-Congenital, Non-Syndromic Scoliosis
Caroline J. Goldberg, M.D.

Safety and Efficacy of Posterior Isola Instrumentation and Arthrodesis for Idiopathic Scoliosis: 2 to 12 year Follow-up
Marc Asher, M.D.

SB Charité Disk Replacement. A Prospective Randomized Study of 60 Consecutive Patients
Paul C. McAfee, M.D.

Scoliosis in Patients with Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease
Lori Karol, M.D.

Selective Thoracic Fusion with Segmental Pedicle Screw Fixation in the Treatment of Thoracic Idiopathic Scoliosis: More than 5 year Follow-Up
Jin-Hyok Kim, M.D.

Simultaneous Surgical Treatment for Congenital Scoliosis or Kyphosis and Intramedullary Abnormalities
Ufuk Talu, M.D.

Spatial Relations Between the Vertebral Body and the Thoracic Aorta in Idiopathic Scoliosis
Toru Maruyama, M.D.

Spinal Fusion in Ambulatory Cerebral Palsy Patients: Can a Child Walk After Instrumentation to the Pelvis?
Suken A. Shah, M.D.

Spinal Fusion with Instrumentation for Progressive Thoracolumbar Kyphosis in Pediatric Achondroplasia
Michael C. Ain, M.D.

Spondylotic Spondylolisthesis: An Archeological Study of Pelvic and Lumbosacral Parameters of Possible Etiologic Effect in Two Distinct Racial Groups of High Occurrence
Thomas E. Whitesides, Jr., M.D.

SRS Morbidity And Mortality Committee Analysis of Changing Surgical Treatment Trends for Spondylolisthesis 1996 TO 2002
David M. Montgomery, M.D.

Surgical Treatment for Scoliosis in Marfan Syndrome
Mario Di Silvestre, M.D.

The Importance of Spino-Pelvic Balance After Spinal Instrumentation for High Grade Developmental Spondylolisthesis
Hubert H.L. Labelle, M.D.

The Influence of How Much a Scoliosis Orthosis is Worn and Its Ability to Prevent Curve Progression in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Donald E. Katz, M.D.

The Use of Spinal Instrumentation in Young Patients with Congenital Spine Deformities
Daniel J. Hedequist, M.D.

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

Three Dimensional Analysis of Two Fusionless Scoliosis Treatments: A Flexible Ligament Tether Versus a Rigid Shape Memory Alloy Staple
John T. Braun, M.D.

Treatment of Thoracolumbar Burst Fractures With Flexion-Distraction Injury of The Posterior Elements
Mehmet Tezer, M.D.

Vestibular Function in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Matthew T. Provencher, M.D.

What Causes Pain and Disability in Adults with Severe Scheuermann's Kyphosis?
Nicholas U. Ahn, M.D.