2005 Abstracts from the Scoliosis Research Society
Frank J. Schwab, M.D.
A Novel “Smart” Spinal Implant Locking Mechanism Based on Nickel-Titanium Alloy
Kelvin W.K. Yeung, Ph.D.
A Pedicle Screw Construct Gives an Enhanced Posterior Correction of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis When Compared to Other Constructs – Myth or Reality?
Vagmin Vora, M.S.
Abnormal Differential Longitudinal Growth of Spinal Cord and Vertebral Column in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Study with Multi-Planar Reformat Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Winnie C.W. Chu, M.D.
Analysis of Non-Ambulatory Neuromuscular Scoliosis Patients Surgically Treated to the Pelvis with Intraoperative Halo-Femoral Traction
Katsushi Takeshita, M.D.
Analysis of Pre-existent Vertebral Rotation in the Normal Spine
Jan-Willem Kouwenhoven, M.D.
Anterior Instrumentation Improves Correction of Severe Lumbar Lenke C Curves in Double Major Idiopathic Scoliosis
Kirkham B. Wood, M.D.
Beneficial Effects of Orthotist Training on Bracing Success for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Wendy S. Moon, M.S.N., C.N.P.
Bertolotti Syndrome in Children: 14 years of Experience in a Tertiary Center with a New Proposed Classification
Lubica Jencikova-Celerin, M.D., Ph.D.
Biomechanical Stability of Isthmic Spondylolisthesis Under Compressive Preload With and Without Transpedicular Instrumentation
Susan M. Renner, M.S.
Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor Gene Transfer With Adeno-Associated Viral and Lentiviral Vectors Prevents Rubrospinal Neuronal Atrophy and Stimulates Regeneration Associated Gene Expression After Acute Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
Brian K. Kwon, MD, PhD, FRCSC
Candidate Regions of Chromosome 17 in Familial Idiopathic Scoliosis
Nancy H. Miller, M.D.
Characterization of Scaffold Carriers for BMP-9 Transduced Cell-Based Gene Therapy in Bone Regeneration for Spinal Fusion
Andrew G. Todd, M.D.
Clinical Outcomes and Fusion Success at Two Years of Single Level Instrumented Posterolateral Fusions with rhBMP2/CRM** vs. Iliac Crest Bone Graft
John R. Dimar II, M.D.
Comparison of Combined Anterior/Posterior Spinal Fusion Versus Posterior Fusion Alone for the Treatment of Adolescent Idiopathic Curves Greater than 90 Degrees
Matthew B. Dobbs, M.D.
Comparison of Scheuermann's Kyphosis Correction by Posterior Only Thoracic Pedicle Screw Fixation vs. Combined Anterior/Posterior Fusion
Stanley S. Lee, M.D.
Comparison of Segmental Pedicle Screw Instrumentation Versus Anterior Instrumentation in Type I Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Hwan-Tak Hee, M.D.
Complications and 2 to 10 Year Results of Long Fusions to the Sacrum and Pelvis for Adult Deformity: Is Bilateral Iliac Fixation Necessary?
Lee M. Breakwell, M.Sc., F.R.C.S.
Complications in Spinal Fusion for Scheuermann’s Kyphosis. A Report of the Scoliosis Research Society Morbidity and Mortality Committee
Jeffrey D. Coe, M.D.
Congenital Anomalies of the Ribs and Chest Wall Associated with Congenital Deformities of the Spine. A Study of 620 Patients
Athanasios I. Tsirikos, M.D.
Correlates of the Peak Height Velocity (PHV) in Girls with Idiopathic Scoliosis
James O. Sanders
Correlation Between Low Triggered EMG Thresholds & Lumbar Pedicle Screw Malposition: Analysis of 4587 Screws
Barry Raynor
Correlations Between Regional Ventilation, Perfusion, and Lung Volumes in Children with Congenital and Infantile Kyphoscoliosis
Gregory Redding, M.D.
Degenerative Adult Scoliosis: Radiographic Correlation of Lateral Rotary Listhesis with Neural Canal Dimensions
Avraam Ploumis, M.D.
Do Structural Interbody Grafts Preserve Saggital Alignment Better Than Morselized Rib Autograft in Anterior Instrumentation of Thoracolumbar and Lumbar Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis?
Robert G. Watkins, IV, M.D.
Does Bone Mineral Density Testing Predict Early Fixation Failure Following Reconstruction for Adult Scoliosis?: A Matched Cohort Analysis
Gerard K. Jeong, M.D.
Dynamic Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Assessing Lung Function in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Winnie C.W. Chu, M.D.
Effectiveness of Bracing for Thoracolumbar Kyphosis in Achondroplasia
Francesco Standoli, M.D.
End Results of Dual Growing Rod Technique Followed for 3 to 11 Years Until Final Fusion: The Effect of Frequency of Lengthening**
Lee M. Breakwell, M.Sc., F.R.C.S.
Familial Kyphoscoliosis: Continued Linkage on Chromosome 5
Nancy H. Miller, M.D.
Fusion Can Prevent Spinal Deformity Following Intramedullary
Joshua D. Auerbach, M.D.
Fusionless Surgery for Scoliosis: 2 to 15 Year Radiographic and Clinical Follow-up
Toru Maruyama, M.D.
Healos/rhGDF-5** Induces Fusion in a Rabbit Posterolateral Lumbar Fusion Model
Jonathan N. Grauer, M.D.
Industry Support and Correlation to Study Outcome
Rahul V. Shah, M.D.
Intervertebral Disc Transplantation: From Animal Study to Pilot Human Trial
Keith Luk, M.D.
Intervertebral Subluxation, Lumbar Lordosis but not Cobb Angle, Correlate with Surgical Rates in Adult Thoracolumbar and Lumbar Scoliosis: A Multi-center Analysis
Frank J. Schwab, M.D.
Largest Single Series of Atlanto-occipital Dislocation in Children: Comparison of Radiographic Methods Used in Diagnosis
Harish Hosalkar, M.D.
Localizing Susceptibility to Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Carol A. Wise, Ph.D.
Long Adult Deformity Correction to L5: Risk Factors for Loss of Fixation
Gary Gonya, M.D.
Long Term Outcomes of Atlantaxial Fusion with Transarticular Screw Fixation
Robert A. McGuire, M.D.
Long-Term Follow-up of Functioning After Spinal Surgery in Patients with Neuromuscular Scoliosis
Eva-Lena Larsson
Lumbar Disc Degeneration Below a Long Arthrodesis (Performed for Scoliosis in Adults) to L4 or L5
Ian Harding, FRCS (Orth)
Management of Infection in Pediatric Scoliosis Fusions
David L. Skaggs, M.D.
Management of Spinal Deformities in Prader-Willi Syndrome
Georges Koureas
Modern Surgical Treatment of Primary Aneurysmal Bone Cyst of the Spine in Children and Adolescents
Sumeet Garg, B.A.
Molecular Classification of AIS Patients: Toward New Emerging Concepts in Molecular Medicine to Treat Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Bouziane Azeddine, M.Sc.
Natural History of Adult Scoliosis
Catherine Marty-Poumarat
Nonsurgical Resource Utilization in Adult Spinal Deformity
Steven D. Glassman, M.D.
Novel Transplantation of Preconditioned Schwann Cells Following Spinal Cord Contusion Injury
Alexandre Rasouli, M.D.
Operative Management of Scheuermann’s Kyphosis in 71 Patients
Baron S. Lonner, MD
Outcome at 10 Years after Treatment for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Karsten Thomsen, M.D.
Patient Characteristics at Their Initial Visit to a Scoliosis Clinic: A Cross-Sectional Study
Marie Beausejour, M.A.Sc.
Patients' and Parents' Perceptions of Post-operative Appearance in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS)
Douglas M. Hedden, M.D.
Peak Height Velocity as a Predictor of Curve Progression in Idiopathic Scoliosis
Dane Glueck
Peri-operative Ventilatory Management of Patients with Spinal Muscular Atrophy: Conditions for a Successful Outcome
Stefan Parent, M.D., Ph.D.
Posterior Hemivertebrae Resection in Adolescent Thoracolumbar Congenital Kyphoscoliosis
Yan Wang, M.D.
Posterolateral, Anterior or Circumferential Fusion In Situ for High-Grade Spondylolisthesis in Young Patients: A Long-term Evaluation Using Scoliosis Research Society Questionnaire
Ilkka Helenius, M.D., Ph.D.
Prospective ACDF Outcomes using Iliac Crest Autograft Versus Allograft with **Bone Morphogenic Protein
Glenn Robin Buttermann, M.D.
Prospective Radiographic and Clinical Outcomes of Dual Rod Instrumented Anterior Spinal Fusion in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Comparison with Single Rod Constructs
Robert K. Hurford, Jr., M.D., Ph.D.
Proximal Kyphosis, “Topping Off Syndrome”, and Retrolisthesis Secondary to Multilevel Lumbar Fusion in the Elderly Patients
Edward D. Simmons, M.D.
Repeat Surgical Interventions Following "Definitive" Instrumentation and Fusion for Idiopathic Scoliosis - Revisited
B. Stephens Richards, M.D.
Risk of Adjacent Vertebral Body Fractures After Balloon Kyphoplasty: A Biomechanical Study
Avinash Patwardhan, Ph.D.
Sagittal Plane Analysis Following Posterior Segmental Spinal Instrumentation
Y.J. Kim, M.D.
Scoliosis and Friedreich’s Ataxia: The Experience at One Institution
Todd Milbrandt, M.D.
Selective Posterior Thoracic Fusions for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Comparison of Hooks versus **Pedicle Screws
Matthew B. Dobbs, M.D.
Severe Spondylolisthesis in Adolescence. Treatment by Reduction or Fusion In SITU. – Long-term Clinical, Radiological and Functional Outcome
Mikko Poussa, M.D., Ph.D.
Short Fusion with Residual Deformity vs. Long Fusion with Better Correction – Which is Better?
Peter O. Newton, M.D.
Six vs Four Screws: A Biomechanical Analysis of Short Segment Fixation of the Thoracolumbar Spine
Jack Chen, M.D.
Spinal Cord Monitoring in Patients with Spinal Deformity and Neural Axis Abnormalities: A Comparison to AIS Patients
Daniel J. Sucato, MD, MS
Spinal Deformity Following Haemopoietic Stem Cell Transplant in Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 1(Huler Syndrome): Early Results
Frank E. Dowling, F.R.C.S.I., B.Sc.
Spinal Implants and Radiation Therapy: The Effect of Various Configurations of Titanium Implant Systems in the Single Vertebral Metastasis Model
Murat Pekmezci, M.D.
Survival Analysis Of A Group Of 365 Idiopathic Scoliosis Patients Consecutively Treated with The SpineCor System At Sainte-Justine Hospital
Charles H. Rivard, M.D.
The Effect of Direct Vertebral Rotation on the Uninstrumented Lumbar Curve in Thoracic Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Se Il Suk, M.D.
The Effect of Early Thoracic Fusion on Pulmonary Function in Non-Neuromuscular Scoliosis
Lori Karol, M.D.
The Effect of Previous Discectomy on Outcome After Lumbar Spinal Fusion Surgery
Brian R. Subach, MD, FACS
The Evaluation and Surgical Management of Shoulder Imbalance of Idiopathic Scoliosis Patients
ChunHong Ni
The Incidence of Pelvic DVT Following Combined Anterior/Posterior Reconstruction for Adult Spinal Deformity: A Prospective Cohort Study Using Magnetic Resonance Venography
Dana P. Piasecki, M.D.
The Morbidity of Anterior Exposure for Spinal Deformity in Adults: An Analysis of Patient-Based Outcomes and Complications in 112 Consecutive Cases
William C. Horton, MD
The Treatment of Thoracic Insufficiency Syndrome Associated with Progressive Early Onset Scoliosis by Opening Wedge Thoracostomy
Robert M. Campbell, Jr., M.D.
The Use of Allograft as a Bone Graft Substitute for Congenital Spine Deformities
Daniel J. Hedequist, M.D.
Thoracoscopic Anterior Instrumentation Affects Pulmonary Function Less Than Open Thoracotomy at Two Years Post-op
Shyam Kishan, M.D.
Towards an Evidence-Based Approach for Imaging in Evaluation of Back Pain in Children
Joshua D. Auerbach, M.D.
Transvertebral Trans-sacral Strut Grafting for High-Grade Isthmic Spondylolisthesis
Thomas M. Reilly, M.D.
Treatment of Vertebral Osteomyelitis by Radical Debridement and Stabilization Using Titanium Mesh Cages
Michael Ruf, M.D.
Validation of Radiographic Software to Determine Lenke Classification
Teresa M. Schroeder, M.B.A.
Vertebral Wedge Osteotomies for the Fusionless Treatment of Paralytic Scoliosis: Two-Year Follow-up**
Kevin P. McCarthy, M.D.
Wasting of Preoperatively Donated Autologous Blood in the Surgical Treatment of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
R. Shay Bess, M.D.
When Fusing from the Thoracolumbar Junction to L5-S1, How Much Lordosis is Ideal?
Y.J. Kim, M.D.
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