2006 Abstracts from the Scoliosis Research Society

A Retrospective Cohort Study of Pulmonary Function, Radiographic Measures and Quality of Life in Children with Congenital Scoliosis: An Evaluation of Patient Outcomes after Traditional Spine Surgery
David P. Roye Jr., MD

Abnormal Spread of Junctional Acetylcholine Receptor of Paravertebral Muscles in Scoliosis Associated with Syringomyelia
Yong Qiu

Adult Scoliosis Correction: Clinical and Radiographic Comparison of Techniques
Dennis G. Crandall, MD

Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery: Complications and Outcomes in Patients over Age 60
Michael Daubs, MD

An Evaluation of the Utility and Cost-Effectiveness of Kyphoplasty for the Treatment of Vertebral Fractures
Gary Fleischer, MD

An Intradiscal Injection of Osteogenic Protein-1 Restores the Viscoelastic Properties of Degenerated Intervetebral Discs in the Rabbit Annular Puncture Model
Howard S. An, MD

Aprotinin Decreases Blood Loss in Complex Adult Spinal Deformity but Increases the Risk of Acute Renal Failure
Gbolahan O. Okubadejo, MD

Avoiding Screw Fixation Failure during Osteotomy Closure with the use of a Central Hook/Rod Construct
Lawrence G. Lenke, MD

Can rhBMP-2 Overcome the Inhibitory Effect of Alendronate Sodium on Spinal Fusion?
Timothy R. Kuklo, MD, JD

Cervical Disk Replacement in Adjacent Segment Disease: Two-Year Follow Up of 51 Cases
Paul C. McAfee, M.D.

Change in Pulmonary Function after VEPTR Insertion
Oscar H. Mayer, MD

Characterize Pedicle and Neurocentral Synchondrosis Development in Young Normal Patients Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Hong Zhang, M.D.

Circumferential Fusion Improves Long-Term Outcome In Comparison To Instrumented Posterolateral Fusion. A Randomized Clinical Study with 5-9 Years Follow-Up
Tina Videbaek

Classification of Congenitally Fused Cervical Patterns in Klippel-Feil Patients: Epidemiology and Role in the Development of Cervical Spine-Related Symptoms
Dino Samartzis, DSc, PhD (C)

Classification of High Grade Spondylolisthesis
M. Timothy Hresko, M.D.

Clinical and Radiological Outcome of Pedicular Transvertebral Screw Fixation of the Lumbosacral Spine in Spondylolisthesis vs. Unilateral Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF) with Harms Cages
Juan Carlos Rodrigues Olaverri, MD, PhD

Closing-opening Wedge Osteotomy of Spine to Correct Severe Post-Tubercular Kyphotic Deformities of the Spine: A Three-Year Follow-Up of 13 Patients
S Rajasekaran, MS, DNB, FRCS, MCh, PhD

Combining Excellence with Relevance in A Spine Outreach Program for Underserved Countries: A Report of Early and Late Complications
Oheneba Boachie-Adjei, M.D.

Comparative Sagittal Plane Correction after Anterior Single Rod versus Dual Rod Instrumentation in Idiopathic Thoracolumbar and Lumbar Scoliosis
Kenneth M.C. Cheung, M.D.

Comparison of Radiographic Outcomes for Scoliosis Curves Greater Than or Equal to 100 Degrees: Wires vs Hooks vs Screws
Kei Watanabe, MD

Comparison of Short Fusion versus Long Fusion for Degenerative Lumbar Scoliosis
Kyu-Jung Cho, M.D., Ph.D.

Complications after Spinal Fusion in Patients with Baclofen Pumps: A Controlled Study
Joel A. Lerman, MD

Complications in Spinal Fusion for Adult Scoliosis. A Report of the Scoliosis Research Society Morbidity and Mortality Committee
Jeffrey D. Coe, M.D.

Complications of Dual Growing Rod Technique in Early Onset Scoliosis: Can We Identify Risk Factors?
Behrooz A. Akbarnia, MD

Complications of Posterior Fusion and Instrumentation for Degenerative Lumbar Scoliosis
Kyu-Jung Cho, M.D., Ph.D.

Computed Tomography (CT) Evaluation of Pedicle Screws Placed into Deformed Spines Over an 8-Year Period
Ronald A. Lehman, Jr.

Coronal Cobb Correction with the VEPTR Device in Patients with Scoliosis and Chest Wall Abnormalities
James Guille, M.D.

Correction Surgeries for Severe Cervical Kyphotic Deformities with Myelopathy due to Various Etiologies
Takachika Shimizu

Correlation between Neurologic Recovery and Timing of Surgical Decompression of Post-Operative Spinal Epidural Hematoma (POSEH)
Khaled Kebaish, M.D.

Cross-Cultural Comparison of the SRS Outcomes Instrument between American and Japanese Scoliosis Patients: Are there Differences?
Kei Watanabe, MD

CT Vacuum Disk Sign: A Highly Specific Predictor of Lumbar Nonunion
Charles C Edwards, III, M.D.

Curve Progression at Least Ten Years after Maturity in Patients with Moderate Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis - A Prospective Comparison of Observation or Brace Treatment

Decompression Alone vs. Decompression with Limited Fusion for the Treatment of Degenerative Lumbar Scoliosis with Stenosis
Gene Cheh, M.D.

Degenerative Lumbar Scoliosis: Revision Rates After Decompression Alone or Decompression and Limited Fusion
Amir A. Mehbod, MD

Degenerative Spondylolisthesis of the Cervical Spine. A Long Term Follow-up Study
Clayton L. Dean, MD

Detection Of Impending Neurologic Injury During Surgery For Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Comparison of Transcranial Motor and Somatosensory Evoked Potential Monitoring in 1121 Consecutive Cases
Joshua D. Auerbach, M.D.

Diabetes and Patient Outcomes Following Lumbar Fusion
James A. Browne, M.A.

Disc Height Reduction in Adjacent Segments and Clinical Outcome 10 Years after Lumbar 360-Degree Fusion
Tobias L. Schulte, M.D.

Does Correction of Preoperative Coronal Imbalance Make a Difference In Outcomes of Adult Deformity Patients?
Michael Daubs, MD

Does Osteoporosis Contribute to Clinical and Radiographical Outcomes of Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion for Postmenopausal Women with Lumbar Spinal Disorders?
Hajime Otomo, MD

Does The Direction Of Pedicle Screw Rotation Affect The Biomechanics Of Direct Transverse Plane Vertebral Derotation?
Stefan Parent, M.D., Ph.D.

Early Rebalancing Following Selective Lumbar Fusions in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Michael W. Peelle, M.D.

Effects of Alternative Instrumentation Strategies in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS)
Martin Robitaille

Familial Idiopathic Scoliosis: Candidate Regions On Chromosome 10 Within a Subgroup of Triple Curve Families
Nancy H. Miller, M.D.

Four Thousand Wires Under the Lamina
Abhay Nene, MS

Free Hand Pedicle Screw Placement during Revision Spinal Surgery: Analysis of 552 Screws
Young-Woo Kim, MD

Gravity Line and Spino-Pelvic Parameters: Age Related Changes Among Asymptomatic Adult Volunteers

Health Related Quality of Life in Children with Thoracic Insufficiency Syndrome
Michael G. Vitale, MD

Histiocitosis of the Pediatric Spine. Clinical and Radiographic Analysis of Seventy-One Vertebral Lesions
Rodrigo Remondino, MD

How Accurately do Inexperienced Surgeons Place Thoracic Pedicle Screws with the Free Hand Technique?
Richard M. Schwend, MD

Identification of 2 New Genetic Markers for Idiopathic Scoliosis
James W. Ogilvie, M.D.

Iliac Venous Injury Complicating Anterior Spinal Surgery: Incidence, Predisposing Factors and Management
Gary A. Fantini, MD

Impact of Sagittal Plane Spinal Deformity on the Spino-Pelvic Relationship and Gravity Line Position in Adults
Virginie Lafage, PhD

Increased Kyphosis and Pain Following Implant Removal for Idiopathic Scoliosis
Karl E. Rathjen, M.D.

Infections Following Spinal Deformity Surgery: a Twenty-Year Assessment of 2876 Patients
Jacob Buchowski, MD, MS

Influence of Previous Surgery on Outcome in IDE ProDisc-L Study
Jeffrey A. Goldstein, MD, FACS

Is Spinal Deformity Surgery in Patients with Cerebral Palsy Truly Beneficial? A Patient/Parent Evaluation
Kota Watanabe, MD, PhD

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

Is the T9, T11, or L1 Proximal Level the More Stable Following Lumbar/Lumbosacral Fusions from the Thoracolumbar Junction to L5-S1?
Yongjung J. Kim, MD

Laminectomy in Patients with Achondroplasia: The Impact of Time to Surgery on Long-Term Function
Joshua G. Schkrohowsky, BS

Long-Term Outcomes of High Grade Pediatric Spondylolisthesis Treated with Posterolateral Fusion and Fibular Dowel Grafting

Longitudinal Retrospective Preliminary Study To Determine The Incidence and Grace of Listhesis in Children with Spina Bifida
Carlos Villanueva, MD, PhD

Loss of Lumbar Lordosis After Fusion and Instrumentation Using 5.5 Millimeter Rod Implants
Jerome L. Kolavo, MD

Loss of Spinal Cord Monitoring Signals in Children during Thoracic Kyphosis Correction with Spinal Osteotomy: Why Does it Occur and What Should You Do?
Gene Cheh, M.D.

Maturity Assessment and Curve Progression in Girls with Idiopathic Scoliosis
James O. Sanders

Minimum 10 Year Radiographic Results after Selective Thoracic Fusion for AIS Patients with Lenke Type 1C Curves
Peter Metz-Stavenhagen, M.D.

Multicenter Outcome and Cost Analysis of Circumferential vs. Posterior-only Fusions with Thoracic Pedicle Screw Constructs for Main Thoracic Idiopathic Curves between 70-100 Degrees
Scott Luhmann, M.D.

Multilevel Fusion for Cervical Spondylosis: Is a Concomitant Posterior Approach Necessary?
Amir A. Mehbod, MD

Neural Complications of Surgery for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Mohammad Diab, MD

Neurologic Complications of Pedicle Subtraction Osteotomy: a Ten-Year Assessment
Jacob Buchowski, MD, MS

Non-Neurological Complications Following Surgery for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Rolando M. Puno

Nonsynonymous WNT3A Mutation in a Patient with Congenital Scoliosis
Philip Giampietro, MD, PhD

Peri-Operative Complications in Revision Anterior Lumbar Spine Surgery: Incidence and Risk Factors
James D Schwender, M.D.

Posterolateral Corpectomy of Thoracolumbar Fractures: Results of 100 Cases
Mohamed El-Meshtawy, MD

Prevalence of Systemic and Intraspinal Anomalies in Congenital Deformity of the Spine
James Guille, M.D.

Proximal Junctional Kyphosis Following Adult Spinal Deformity Long Posterior Segmental Instrumentation and Fusion: Minimum 5 Years Follow-Up
Yongjung J. Kim, MD

Proximal Junctional Kyphosis in Adult Spinal Deformity:Comparison of Hook versus Pedicle Screw Constructs
Ronald A. Lehman, Jr.

Radiation Exposure during Pedicle Screw Placement in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Is Fluoroscopy Safe?
Harry L. Shufflebarger, M.D.

Radiologic Presentations in Relation to Curve Severity in Scoliosis Associated with Syringomyelia
Yong Qiu

Randomized Clinical Study to Compare the Accuracy of Navigated and Non-Navigated and Non-Navigated Thoracic Pedicle Screws in Deformity Correction Surgeries
S Rajasekaran, MS, DNB, FRCS, MCh, PhD

Re-Operation Following Primary Posterior Multiple Anchor Instrumentation and Arthrodesis for Idiopathic Scoliosis
Douglas Burton, M.D.

Responsiveness of the Spinal Appearance Questionnaire (SAQ) Compared to the SRS Instrument in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
James O. Sanders

Results And Complications Following Surgical Treatment of Scoliosis Associated with Spinal Muscular Atrophy: The Experience at One Institution
Stefan Parent, M.D., Ph.D.

Results of Lumbar Pedicle Subtraction Osteotomies for Fixed Sagittal Imbalance: A Minimum 5-Years Follow-Up Study
Yongjung J. Kim, MD

Results of Surgical Experience Using the VEPTR Device for the Treatment of Thoracic Insufficiency Syndrome. A Multicenter Study
John T. Smith, M.D.

Retrieval of Charité Disc Prosthesis. Experience in 15 Patients
Andre Van Ooig, MD

Revision Surgery After Primary Spine Fusion For Idiopathic Scoliosis: Results from a Different Institution
Scott Luhmann, M.D.

rhBMP-2 (ACS and CRM Formulations) Overcomes Pseudoarthrosis in a New Zealand White Rabbit Posterolateral Fusion Model
Jonathan N. Grauer, M.D.

Rib-Strut Graft for Pediatric Spinal Deformity: A Comparison Between Vascularized and Non-Vascularized Rib Graft
Daniel J. Sucato, MD, MS

Risk Factors for Adjacent Segment Degeneration Following Lumbar/Thoracolumbar Fusion with Pedicle Screw Instrumentation: A Minimum 5-Year Follow-Up
Gene Cheh, M.D.

Risk Factors for Surgical Site Infection Following Spinal Surgery
David B. Cohen, MD, MPH

Risk Factors for the Development of Delayed Infection Following Posterior Spinal Fusion and Instrumentation for AIS
Daniel J. Sucato, MD, MS

Scheuermann Kyphosis. Single Posterior Approach Or Anterior Release And Posterior Instrumentation?
Luis Ferraris, MD

Scoliosis after Solid Organ Transplantation in Children and Adolescents
Ilkka Helenius, M.D., Ph.D.

Scoliosis in Cerebral Palsy: Natural History and Risk Factors for Progression
Suken A. Shah, M.D.

Solitary Plasmacytomas of the Spine: Management & Outcomes
Abhay Nene, MS

Spinal Balance in Lenke 1A-C Curves
B. Stephens Richards, M.D.

Spinal Growth after Transpedicular Instrumentation in One and Two Year Old Children - A Ten Year Follow-Up
Michael Ruf, M.D.

Spine at Risk to Predict Progression of Deformity - A Study of the Natural History of Healed Childhood Spinal Tuberculosis
S Rajasekaran, MS, DNB, FRCS, MCh, PhD

SRS Surgeon Members' Risk for Thyroid Cancer: Is in increased?
Theodore A. Wagner, MD

Study of Pathomechanisms Initiating Scoliotic Deformities: Identification of a Novel Factor Essential for the Initiation and Progressive of Scoliosis
Bouziane Azeddine, M.Sc.

Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome Following Surgical Treatment of Scoliosis in Children and Adolescents
Athanasios Tsirikos, MD, FRCS

Surgery in Spinal Metastasis - Was it Worth it?
Shekhar Bhojraj, MS, FCPS, DOrtho

Surgical Management of Cervical Kyphosis. A Long Term Follow-Up Study
Clayton L. Dean, MD

Surgical Outcomes of Revision Surgery Extended to Sacrum For Post-Surgical Junctional Degeneration in Adults
Masayuki Ishikawa, M.D.

Surgical Resection of Aneurysmal Bone Cyst of the Spine
Hossam Salah, MD, FRCS (Eng)

Surgical Revision Rate of Hooks vs. Hybrid vs. Screws vs. ASF/PSF for AIS
Timothy R. Kuklo, MD, JD

Surgical Treatment Analysis of 809 Thoracolumbar and Lumbar Major Adult Deformity Cases by a New Adult Scoliosis Classification System
Frank J. Schwab, M.D.

Surgical Treatment of Adult Lumbar Scoliosis - Is Anterior Apical Release and Fusion Necessary?
Yungbae B. Kim, MD

Surgical Treatment of Lenke Type 3, 4 and 6 Idiopathic Scoliosis Curves: Can They be Stopped at L3?
Douglas Burton, M.D.

Temporary Internal (Dis)Traction as an Aid to Correction Of Severe Scoliosis
Paul Sponseller, MD

The Associated Effects of Untreated Unilateral Hip Dislocation in Cerebral Palsy Scoliosis
Suken A. Shah, M.D.

The Evaluation of Shoulder Balance in Healthy Adolescent Population and its Correlation with Radiological Measures
Ibrahim Akel, M.D.

The Expression of Inflammatory Cytokines Following Acute Spinal Cord Injury: A Human versus Animal Model Comparison
Brian K. Kwon, MD, PhD, FRCSC

The Impact of Curve Characteristics and Spine Fusion on Pulmonary Function in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Scott Luhmann, M.D.

The Lumbar Curve Response to Selective Thoracic Fusion in Adult Idiopathic Scoliosis
Michael W. Peelle, M.D.

The Morbidity of an Anterior Thoracolumbar Approach in Adult Patients with Greater than Five-Year Follow-Up
Yungbae B. Kim, MD

The Relationship Between Thoracic Hyperkyphosis And The Scoliosis Research Society Outcomes Instrument
Peter O. Newton, M.D.

The Reliability and Concurrent Validity of the SRS-22R and CHQ-CF87 Patient Questionnaire for Spinal Deformity in Patients Ages 8 through 18 Years
Douglas Burton, M.D.

The Reliability of Preoperative Supine Radiographs to Predict the Amount of Curve Flexibility in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Gene Cheh, M.D.

The Role of Funding Source and Clinical Trial Outcome in Recent Orthopaedic Literature
Safdar N. Khan, M.D.

Thoracolumbar Deformity Arthrodesis Stopping at L5: Fate of the L5-S1 Disc with a Minimum 5-Year Follow-Up
Craig A. Kuhns, MD

Thoracoplasty in Thoracic Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Se Il Suk, M.D.

Tranexamic Acid Diminishes Intraoperative Blood Loss in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Scoliosis Spinal Fusions
Frederic Shapiro, MD

Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion with rhBMP-2 and Allograft: Two-Year Prospective Clinical Evaluation of a Surgical Strategy
Milan Mody, MD

Transpedicluar Decompression in Spinal Tuberculosis - An Adequate Procedure?
Shekhar Bhojraj, MS, FCPS, DOrtho

Transpedicular Expanded Eggshell Technique Vertebral Column Resection for Serious Rigid Kyphoscoliosis in Adults
Yan Wang, M.D.

Transpedicular Osteotomy in Revision Scoliosis Surgery
Sebastien Charosky, MD

Treatment of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis with Pedicle Screw-Only Constructs: Minimum 3-Year Follow-Up of 103 Consecutive Cases
Ronald A. Lehman, Jr.

Triggered Electromyographic Threshold in the Intercostals Muscle to Evaluate the Accuracy of High Thoracic Pedicle Screw Placement
Juan Carlos Rodrigues Olaverri, MD, PhD

Validation of the SRS Adult Deformity Radiographic Classfiication
Thomas G. Lowe, M.D.

VEPTR to Treat Non-Syndromic Congenital Scoliosis: A Multicenter, Mid-Term Follow-Up Study
John M. Flynn, M.D.

Why Adult Scoliosis Patients Choose Surgery
Steven D. Glassman, M.D.

Worst Case Scenario For BMP-2 Mediated Gene Therapy In Posterolateral Fusion
Hyun W. Bae, M.D.