2004 Abstracts from the Scoliosis Research Society

A New Non-Invasive Halo in Pediatric Cervical Spine Immobilization
David L. Skaggs, M.D.

A New Prognostic Factor in Predicting Curve Progression of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Jack C. Y. Cheng, M.D.

A Prospective Analysis of Spontaneous Changes of the Vertebral Rotation of Secondary Curves After Selective Anterior Fusion of Idiopathic Scoliosis
Tobias L. Schulte, M.D.

A Prospective Randomized FDA Study of the Charité Disc Replacement-A Correlation of Surgically Accurate Technique with Clinical Outcomes in 276 Consecutive Patients**
Paul C. McAfee, M.D.

A Prospective, Randomized, Multicenter Trial of the Charité Artificial Disc vs. Fusion for Single Level Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease: Two Year Follow-up
John J. Regan, MD

Adverse Events Associated with the Vertical Expandable Prosthetic Titanium Rib (VEPTR) A Multicenter Review of 257 patients
John T. Smith, M.D.

Aggrecan Gene Polymorphism as a Genetic Marker for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Sameer Mathur, M.D.

Alendronate Inhibits Spine Fusion in a Rat Model
Russel C. Huang

An Analysis of Anterior versus Posterior Instrumented Fusion for Thoracic Adolescent Idiopathic (AIS)Curves 70-80 Degrees: Are There Advantages of One Over the Other?
Thomas G. Lowe, M.D.

Anatomic Reduction and Monosegmental Fusion in the Treatment of Severe Developmental Spondylolisthesis
Michael Ruf, M.D.

Apical Sublaminar Wires versus Pedicle Screws - Which Provides Better Results for Surgical Correction of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis?
Ivan Cheng, M.D.

Biomechanical Analysis of Single and Double Anterior Vertebral Body Screw Fixation and the Effect of Increasing Screw Diameters
Fazir Mohamad, M.D

Can rhBMP-2 (InFuse) Enhance Fusion Rates in Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion Using Stand-alone Femoral Ring Allografts?**
Ben P. Pradhan, M.D.

Cellular Environments Alter Performance of rhBMP-2 and Induce Pseudoarthosis**
Hyun W. Bae, M.D.

Change in Lordosis at the Occipitocervical Junction Following Posterior Occipitocervical Fusion in Skeletally Immature Children
John P. Dormans, M.D.

Choosing the Distal Fusion Level for Anterior Instrumentation and Fusion in Thoracic Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Kelly Vanderhaave, M.D.

Classification of the Normal Variation in the Sagittal Alignment of the Lumbar Spine and Pelvis in the Standing Position**
Pierre Roussouly, M.D.

Collagen I Alpha 2 Gene Polymorphism is Significantly Associated with Growth Disturbance in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Jack C. Y. Cheng, M.D.

Comparison of Anterior/Posterior and Posterior Only Approaches for Hemivertebrae Excision in Congenital Scoliosis
Haluk Altiok, M.D.

Comparison of Galveston Rod vs. Iliac Screw Pelvic Fixation Techniques in Neuromuscular Spinal Deformity Correction
Michael W. Peelle, M.D.

Comparison of Single and Dual Growing Rod Techniques Followed Through Definitive Surgery
George H. Thompson, M.D.

Comparison of Smith-Petersen Osteotomies versus Pedicle Subtraction Osteotomies for the Treatment of Fixed Sagittal Imbalance (71 Patients with Minimum 2-Year Followup)
Kyu-Jung Cho, M.D., Ph.D.

Complications in Spinal Fusion for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis in the New Millennium: A Report of the Scoliosis Research Society Morbidity and Mortality Committee
Jeffrey D. Coe, M.D.

Corrective Capacity of Monaxial versus Multiaxial Thoracic Pedicle Screws in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Timothy R. Kuklo, MD, JD

Corrective Osteotomy in Ankylosing Spondylitis - Long-term Outcome and Complications
Dilip K. Sengupta, M.D.

CT Scan Verification of Long Screw Placement in 10 Idiopathic Scoliotic VDS Patients With 10 or More Year Follow-Up
Lynn J. Letko, M.D.

Deformity Apex, Thoracolumbar Alignment, but not Cobb Angle, Determine Disability in Adult Major Thoracic Scoliosis: A Multi-Center Radiographic and Health Status Analysis
Frank J. Schwab, M.D.

Derotation of the Thoracic Spine Using Pedicle Screws: A Comparison of Concave to Convex Screws
Andrew G. King, M.D.

Differentiation Between Tuberculous and Pyogenic Spinal Infection
Masatoshi Inoue, M.D.

Distal Junctional Kyphosis (DJK) Adolescent Idiopathic Thoracic Curves Following Anterior or Posterior Instrumented Fusion: Incidence, Risk Factors and Prevention
Thomas G. Lowe, M.D.

Does a Correlation Exist Between Instrumentation Type, Number of Fixation Points, and Cost in the Surgical Correction of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis?
Michael T. Rohmiller, M.D.

Does Iliac Crest Bone Graft Harvest Affect Iliac Screw Fixation-An In-Vitro Biomechanical Study?
Douglas Linville, II, M.D.

Does Postoperative Ketorolac Predispose to Pseudoarthrosis Following Posterior Spinal Fusion for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis?
Daniel J. Sucato, MD, MS

Down’s Syndrome and Scoliosis: A Review of a 60-year Experience at One Institution
Charles E. Johnston, MD

Earlier and More Extensive Thoracic Fusion is Associated with Diminished Pulmonary Function. Outcome after Spinal Fusion of 4 or More Thoracic Spinal Segments Before Age 5
John B. Emans, M.D.

Effect of Nerve Root Injections on Need for Operative Treatment of Lumbar Radicular Pain, 5-Year Follow-Up
K. Daniel Riew, M.D.

Effectiveness of Treatment with rhBMP-2 rhBMP-7 or rhBDNF in Recovery of Function Following Experimental Spinal Cord Injury in Rats**
Hyun W. Bae, M.D.

Effects of Controlled Dynamic Disc Distraction on Degenerated Intervertebral Discs: An In Vivo Study on the Rabbit Lumbar Spine Model
Markus Kroeber, M.D.

End Organ Effects of High Dose Human Equivalent Methylprednisolone in a Spinal Cord Injury Rat Model
Justin Kubeck, M.D.

Evaluation of Intersomatic Arthrodesis With and Without Ligature of Segmentary Vessels: An Experimental Study in Rabbits
Mariano Noel, M.D.

Evaluation of Pedicle Screw Placement in the Deformed Spine Using Intraoperative Plain Radiographs: A Comparison With CT Scans
Y.J. Kim, M.D.

Evaluation of the Safety and Efficacy of the Synthes Vertical Expandable Prosthetic Titanium Rib in Children with Congenital Scoliosis and Rib Fusion
Emilie Cheung, M.D.

Genetic Components in Scheuermann‘s Disease: A Cohort Study of Twins
Frank Damborg, M.D.

Growth Rate of Adolescent Females is Related to Urinary N-Telopeptide
John P.H. Stephen, M.D.

Increased Risk of Postoperative Neurologic Deficit for Spinal Surgery Patients with Unobtainable Intraoperative Evoked Potential Data
Earl Thuet

Inter and Intravariability of BMPs in Commercially Available Demineralized Bone Matrix Products
Hyun W. Bae, M.D.

Intervertebral Disc Regeneration by Use of Autologous Mesenchymal Stem Cells, an Experimental Model in Rabbits
Kenneth M.C. Cheung, M.D.

Is the Center of Gravity Located at the Bottom of the C7 Plumb Line?**
Pierre Roussouly, M.D.

Late Results of Selective Thoracic Fusion in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Cuneyt Mirzanli, M.D.

Long Term Outcome In Neuromuscular Scoliosis Fused Only To Lumbar 5
Richard E. McCall, M.D.

Minimum 5-Year Analysis of L5-S1 Fusion Using Sacropelvic Fixation (Bilateral S1 and Iliac Screws) For Spinal Deformity
Kuniyoshi Tsuchiya, M.D.

Modelling of Annulus Fibrosus Imbalance as an Aetiological Factor in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Behnam Heidari

Morbidity of Iliac Crest Bone Graft Harvesting in Adolescent Deformity Surgery
Peter O. Newton, M.D.

Night-Time Bending Brace vs. a TLSO in the Treatment of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: An IRB Prospective Randomized Trial
Timothy Garvey, M.D.

Oncological and Functional Outcome Following Sacrectomy for Sacral Tumors
Christopher Hulen, M.D.

Optimal Distal Fixation Construct for the Surgical Treatment of Thoracic Hyperkyphosis: A Biomechanical Analysis
Edward C. Sun, M.D.

Pinealectomy in Young Non-Human Primates Does Not Result In Scoliosis Development: A Long Term Follow-Up Study
Kenneth M.C. Cheung, M.D.

Pleural Effusion Following Scoliosis/Kyphosis Surgery: Role of Postoperative Furosemide Therapy
Vagmin Vora, M.S.

Posterior Vertebral Column Resection (PVCR) for Severe Rigid Scoliosis
Se Il Suk, M.D.

Postoperative Pancreatitis after Spinal Surgery and the Increased Risk of Sepsis and Wound Infection
Suken A. Shah, M.D.

Prediction of Thoracic Dimensions and Spine Length Based on Individual Pelvic Dimensions. Another Standard for Evaluation of Outcome in Early Onset Spinal Deformity
John B. Emans, M.D.

Progression of Scoliosis in Patients with Spastic Quadriplegia after the Insertion of an Intrathecal Baclofen Pump
Glen Ginsburg, M.D.

Prospective Study of Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion Augmentation with Posterior Pedicle Screws or Translaminar Facet Screws
Amir A. Mehbod, MD

Proximal Junctional Kyphosis in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Following Segmental Posterior Spinal Instrumentation and Fusion: Minimum 5 Years Follow Up
Y.J. Kim, M.D.

Proximal Junctional Kyphosis in Patients Following Surgical Treatment for Scheuermann’s Kyphosis: What Are the Risk Factors?
Edward C. Sun, M.D.

Proximal Thoracic Pedicle Screw Complications: Fractures With Spinal Cord Injury
Michael Kasten, M.D.

Pseudarthrosis in Long Adult Spinal Deformity Instrumentation and Fusions: Risk factor and Clinical Outcome Analysis of 228 cases
Y.J. Kim, M.D.

Pulmonary Function in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Peter O. Newton, M.D.

Range of Motion and Adjacent Level Degeneration After Lumbar Total Disc Replacement**
Russel C. Huang

RANKL and VEGF Signals Mediate Cortical Bone Healing Derived from Structural Autografts: Effective Transfer to Processed Allografts via Immobilized rAAV
Hiromu Ito

Relationship Between Thoracic Cage and Spine Deformity in Rabbits with Experimental Scoliosis
Hemal Mehta, M.Sc.

Relative versus Absolute Modulation of Growth in the Fusionless Treatment of Experimental Scoliosis
John T. Braun, M.D.

Relaxation Response of Lumbar Segments Undergoing Disc Space Distraction: Implications to the Stability of Stand-Alone Anterior Lumbar Interbody Implants
Avinash Patwardhan, Ph.D.

Repetitive Passive Cycling Exercise in Combination With Serotonergic Agonist Therapy Improves Motor Recovery Following Experimental Spinal Cord Injury
Jean Manu Nothias, B.S.

Restoration of Thoracic Sagittal Kyphosis Following Operative Treatment for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Comparison of Three Surgical Approaches
Daniel J. Sucato, MD, MS

Rib Resection and Rib Deformity Correction: Evaluation by Scoliometer
David H. Clements, M.D.

Safety and Efficacy of Posterior Instrumentation for Patients with Congenital Scoliosis and Spinal Dysraphism
Mehmet Ayvaz, M.D.

Sagittal Alignment of the Spine and Pelvis During Growth
Jean-Marc Mac-Thiong, M.D.

Sagittal Alignment of the Spine and Pelvis in the Presence of L5-S1 Isthmic Spondylolysis and Low-Grade Spondylolisthesis
Pierre Roussouly, M.D.

Scoliosis Information on the Internet
David Lawrence Greene, M.D.

Searching for Genes Responsible for AIS
James W. Ogilvie, M.D.

Sequential Temporary Apical Rod Technique for Segmental Reduction of Thoracic Kyphosis: Results in 26 Consecutive Adult Patients
William C. Horton, MD

Spinal Growth Modulation in an Immature Bovine Model
Peter O. Newton, M.D.

Spinal Range of Motion, Muscle Strength and Back Pain at Least 20 Years After Fusion or Brace Treatment for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis - A Follow-Up With a Non-Scoliotic Control Group
Aina J. Danielsson, M.D., Ph.D.

Standardization of Criteria for AIS Brace Studies - SRS Committee on Bracing and Non-operative Management
Robert Bernstein, M.D.

The Effect of Bracing on Paralytic Scoliosis Secondary to Spinal Cord Injury
Samir Mehta, M.D.

The Effect of Expansion Thoracoplasty on Thoracic Insufficiency Syndrome Associated with Spondylocostal Dysostosis (Variant of Jarcho-Levin Syndrome)**
Robert M. Campbell, Jr., M.D.

The Effect of Scoliosis Fusion on Spinal Motion: Comparison of Fused vs. Unfused Patients
Bryan Wilk, M.S.

The Genetics of AIS: A Twin Study
Frank Damborg, M.D.

The Impact of Positive Sagittal Balance in Adult Spinal Deformity
Steven D. Glassman, M.D.

The Incidence of Heterotopic Ossification in Total Disc Replacements: A Prospective Randomized FDA Study of 276 Consecutive Patients**
Paul Justin Tortolani, M.D.

The Long Term Effect of Posterolateral Fusion in Adult Isthmic Spondylolisthesis
Rune L. Hedlund, M.D.

The Position of the Aorta Relative to the Spine Before and After Anterior Dual Rod Instrumentation and the Precision of Anterior Screw Instrumentation in Idiopathic Right Thoracic Scoliosis
Viola Bullmann, M.D.

The Role of the Sternum, Costosternal Articulations, Intervertebral Disc, and Facets in Thoracic Sagittal Plane Biomechanics and Deformity Correction: A Comparison of Three Different Sequences of Surgery
William C. Horton, MD

The Thoracic Distortion Index Predicts the Effect of Spinal Deformities on Pulmonary Impairment**
Sohrab Gollogly, M.D.

Thoracic Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Curves Between 70 and 100 Degrees: Is Anterior Release Necessary?
Scott Luhmann, M.D.

Thoracic Pedicle Expansion After Pedicle Screw Placement In A Pediatric Cadaveric Spine: A Biomechanical Analysis
Anthony Rinella, M.D.

Thoracic Vertebral Screw Impingement on the Aorta in a Bovine Model
Peter O. Newton, M.D.

Total Spine MRI Screening in Idiopathic Scoliosis
M.S. Ganjavian, M.D.

Toward a Molecular Understanding of the Role of Melatonin in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Etiopathogenesis
Alain Moreau, Ph.D.

Traumatic Atlanto-Occipital Dislocation in Children
Denis Drummond, M.D.