Past ICEOS | Growing Spine Foundation (GSF)

4th International Congress on Early Onset Scoliosis (ICEOS)
November 19-20, 2010

Friday, November 19, 2010
Saturday, November 20, 2010
E-posters

6:45 am	Registration Opens Breakfast & Exhibit Viewing	Dominion Foyer
	Session 1: Basics of EOS and Growing Spine Moderators: Drs. Flynn & Thompson	Dominion Ballroom
7:30 - 7:35	Welcome & Course Description	B. Akbarnia, MD & C. Johnston, MD
7:36 – 7:50	Growth of the Spine and Thorax – Normal	A. Dimeglio, MD
7:51 – 8:05	Growth of Lungs – Normal & Practical Pulmonary Medicine	G. Redding, MD
8:06 – 8:20	Recognition of Thoracic Insufficiency Syndrome	R. Campbell, MD
8:21 – 8:36	Questions & Discussion
8:37 – 8:51	Congenital Deformity – Dangerous, Benign	A. Tsirikos, MD
8:52 – 9:06	Syndromic Spine Deformity	S. Shah, MD
9:07 – 9:17	Questions & Discussion
9:18 – 9:32	Infantile Non Congenital Deformity, Cast Treatment	J. Sanders, MD
9:33 – 9:47	Syrinx, Chiari, Tether – Need for Treatment	J. Drake, MD
9:48 – 9:58	Questions & Discussion
9:58 – 10:25	Refreshment Break & Exhibit Viewing	Dominion Foyer
	Session 1: Basics of EOS and Growing Spine Continued Moderators: Drs. Akbarnia & Snyder	Dominion Ballroom
10:25 – 10:40	Making Treatment Decisions w/o Evidence	J. Wright, MD
10:41 – 10:55	Outcome of Early Fusion – What We Know	C. Johnston, MD
10:56 – 11:06	Questions & Discussion
	Session 2: Surgical Techniques Moderators: Drs. Akbarnia & Snyder	Dominion Ballroom
11:07 – 11:15	How to Do Your First Growing Rod – Technique	G. Thompson, MD
11:16 – 11:24	Hybrid GR Construct w/Staples	M. Vitale, MD
11:25 – 11:33	Complications of GR’s –Incidence & Management	B. Akbarnia, MD
11:34 –11:49	Questions & Discussion
11:50 – 11:58	How to Do Your First Expansion Thoracoplasty	J. Emans, MD
11:59 – 12:07	Hybrid Rib-spine Constructs / Free Paper #26	D. Skaggs, MD
12:08 – 12:16	External Fixation for Spinal Deformity	K. Uno, MD
	Session 3: Free Papers Moderators: Drs. McCarthy & Uno	Dominion Ballroom
13:50	Free Paper #1: Pedicle Screws Have Fewer Complications than Hooks in Children with Growing Rods	David L. Skaggs, MD; Karen S. Myung, MD, PhD; Charles E. Johnston, MD; Behrooz A. Akbarnia, MD; Growing Spine Study Group
13:55	Free Paper #2: Use of the S-Hook as Pelvic Foundation as Part of Rib Based Distraction Construct	Norman Ramirez; John M. Flynn, MD; John T. Smith, MD; Michael Vitale, MD; Ron El-Hawary, MD
14:00	Free Paper #3: Treatment Of Kyphoscoliosis And Thoracic Insufficiency Syndrome (TIS) Associated With Myelodysplasia Using VEPTR in an Eiffel Tower Construct	Ajeya Joshi, MD; Robert Campbell, MD; Vishwas Patil, MD; Davin Cordell, MD; William Koeck, MD; Kent Reinker, MD
14:05	Discussion
14:15	Free Paper #4: Definitive Fusion In 12 Early Onset Scoliosis With Dual Growing Rods	Teppei Suzuki; Koki Uno; Toshihisa Maeda; Yoshihiro Inui; Hiroshi Miyamoto
14:20	Free Paper #5: Can Infection Associated With Rib Based Distraction Be Managed Without Implant Removal? A Multicenter Study	John T. Smith; John Emans, MD; Amer Sandami, MD; Randal Betz, MD
14:25	Free Paper #6: Introduction of VEPTR Surgery into Japan: A Report on the First 33 Patients	Noriaki Kawakami, MD; Taichi Tsuji, MD
14:30	Discussion
	Session 4: Outcomes Moderators: Drs. Shah & Zeller	Dominion Ballroom
14:41 – 14:55	Growing Rod and VEPTR Graduates/Free Paper #25	J. Flynn, MD
14:56 – 15:10	Hemivert Resect Results @ Maturity	G. Bollini, MD
15:11 – 15:31	Keynote Speaker: Outcome Early Fusion	J. Lonstein, MD
15:32 – 15:47	Questions & Discussion
14:15	Free Paper #4: Definitive Fusion In 12 Early Onset Scoliosis With Dual Growing Rods	Teppei Suzuki; Koki Uno; Toshihisa Maeda; Yoshihiro Inui; Hiroshi Miyamoto
15:48 – 16:15	Refreshment Break & Exhibit Viewing	Dominion Foyer
16:15 – 16:29	Experimental Outcome of Expansion Thoracoplasty	B. Snyder, MD
16:30 – 16:44	Pulmonary Outcomes s/p VEPTR	G. Redding, MD
16:45 – 16:59	Junctional Kyphosis – Management	P. Sponseller, MD
17:00 – 17:15	Questions & Discussion
17:15 – 18:15	Session 5 Company-Supported Workshops * Not CME Accredited
	New Spinal Deformity Correction Techniques Supported by: K2M Faculty: David Marks, FACS	Dominion Ballroom
	Obstacles/Complications in Treating EOS Supported by: Stryker Faculty: David Skaggs, MD & Michael Vitale, MD, MPH	Room: Simcoe / Dufrin Room
	Non-Operative Methods: Casting & Traction Faculty: Charles Johnston, MD & James Sanders, MD	Room: Civic Ballroom
18:15 – 19:10	Wine & Cheese Networking Reception	Dominion Foyer

7:00 am	Exhibit Viewing/Coffee	Dominion Foyer
7:30 – 8:45	Company-Supported Workshops with Breakfast *Not CME Accredited	Manzara Restaurant
	Case Studies: Overcoming Challenges in Pediatric Deformity Correction Supported by: Medtronic Faculty: Scott Luhmann, MD & David Skaggs, MD	Dominion Ballroom
	Anchoring Methods Faculty: Paul Sponseller, MD & Reinhard Zeller, MD	Civic Ballroom
8:45 – 8:55	Walking Break
	Session 6:Newer Techniques Moderators: Drs. Lonstein & Wright	Dominion Ballroom
8:55 – 9:02	Convex Hemiepiphyseodesis Technique	M. Yazici, MD
9:03 – 9:12	Local Vertebra Resection Combined with Growth-Sparing Construct	L. Letko, MD
9:13 – 9:21	Questions & Discussion
9:22 – 9:31	Tethering Procedures/Modulation	P. Newton, MD
9:32 – 9:39	Auto Lengthening GR Update	B. Akbarnia, MD
9:40 – 9:47	Anchors/Instrumentation Techniques in Small Children	S. Luhmann, MD
9:48 – 10:00	Questions & Discussion
10:00 – 10:20	Refreshment Break & Exhibit Viewing
	Session 7: Free Papers Moderators: Drs. Bollini & Skaggs	Dominion Ballroom
10:20	Free Paper #7: Serial Casting As A Delay Tactic In The Treatment Of Moderate To Severe Early Onset Scoliosis	Nicholas Fletcher, MD; Charles E. Johnston, MD
10:25	Free Paper #8: Early Onset Scoliosis: The Value of Serial Risser Casts	George Thompson, MD; Connie Poe-Kochert, RN, CNP; Jochen P. Son-Hing, MD
10:30	Free Paper #9: Non-invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NPPV) for Sleep-related Breathing Difficulties in Children with Early Onset Scoliosis (EOS)	Gregory J. Redding, MD; Christopher Makris, MD; Kit Song, MD
10:35	Discussion
10:45	Free Paper #10: Growing Rods for Scoliosis in Spinal Muscular Atrophy: Structural Effects and Burden of Care	Mark J. McElroy, MS; Paul D. Sponseller, MD; Adam Shaner, MD; George H. Thompson, MD; Rishi V. Kadakia; Behrooz A. Akbarnia, MD; Growing Spine Study Group
10:50	Free Paper #11: Does Rib-Based Distraction Control Curve Progression and Prevent Parasol Deformity of the Chest in Scoliosis Associated with Congenital Myopathy?	John T. Smith, MD; Charles D'Amato, MD; Robert M. Campbell, Jr., MD; Michael Vitale, MD
10:55	Free Paper #12: To Operate or Not to Operate? Determining the Optimal Timing of Surgical Intervention for Patients with Early Onset Neuromuscular Scoliosis	Daniel J. Miller, BS; Jacqueline Corona, MD; Jennepher Downs, PhD, MSc; Behrooz A. Akbarnia, MD; Laurel Blakemore, MD; Randal R. Betz, MD; Robert M. Campbell Jr., MD; Charles E. Johnston, MD; Richard E. McCarthy, MD; David P. Roye Jr., MD; David L. Skaggs, MD; John T. Smith, MD; Brian D. Snyder, MD, PhD; Paul D. Sponseller, MD, MBA; Peter F. Sturm, MD; George H. Thompson, MD; Murharrem Yazici, MD; Michael G. Vitale, MD, MPH; John M. Flynn, MD
11:00	Discussion
11:10	Free Paper #13: Preoperative Thoracic Kyphosis Can Predict Complications in Growing Rod Surgery for Early Onset Scoliosis	Jeff Pawelek, BS; Samuel Schroerlucke, MD; Behrooz A. Akbarnia, MD; Pooria Salari, MD; Gregory M. Mundis, MD; Growing Spine Study Group
11:15	Free Paper #14: Increased Rates of Anchor Failure can be Predicted by an Early Onset Scoliosis Severity Score	Sumeet Garg, MD; Charles E. Johnston, MD
11:20	Free Paper #15: Hemivertebra Resection Via Posterior Approach In Young Children With Congenital Deformities	Cagatay Ozturk; Azmi Hamzaoglu
11:25	Discussion
11:35 – 12:30	Symposium #1 When to Start Operative Management (? < 24 mo) Moderator: J. Emans, MD Panel: Drs. Bollini, Sanders, Vitale
12:30 – 13:30	Lunch	Bistro Restaurant
13:30 – 14:20	Symposium #2 When is Definitive Fusion More Appropriate than Fusionless Methods? Moderator: M. Yazici, MD Panel: Drs. Dimeglio, Newton, McCarthy
14:25 – 15:15	Symposium #3 Head/Neck Deformity with OCTO Moderator: C. Johnston, MD Panel: Drs. Campbell, Letko, Skaggs
15:15 – 15:35	Refreshment Break with Exhibit Viewing	Dominion Foyer
	Session 8: Free Papers Moderators: L. Lenke, MD and D. Marks, FRCS	Drs. Luhmann & Perez-Grueso
15:35	Free Paper #16: Vertebral Growth Modulation in the Porcine Scoliosis Model Assessed by Computed Tomography: 3-D Effect of a Corrective Tether	Virginie Lafage, PhD; Frank Schwab, MD; Jean-Pierre Farcy, MD
15:40	Free Paper #17: Coronal Plane Displacement Gradient Precedes Vertebral Growth Modification Using Titanium Spinal Hemiepiphyseal Staples	Donita I. Bylski-Austrow; David L. Glos; Laura A. Boehm; Viral V. Jain, MD
15:45	Free Paper #18: The Effect Of A New Bi-planar Hinge Construct On A Normal Animal Spine: Scoliosis Creation With Retention Of Mobility.	John G. Burke, MCh FRCS(orth); Timothy Drew, PhD CEng; J. Alastair Gibson, MD FRCS(orth)
15:50	Discussion
16:00	Free Paper #19: Effects Of T1-T12 Dorsal Arthrodesis On Thoracic Cage And Chest Organs. Anatomical, Histological And Radiological Study On Pre-pubertal New Zealand White Rabbits	Federico Canavese; Alain Dimeglio, MD; Marco Stebel, BD
16:05	Free Paper #20: Scalar Measurements of Pediatric Spine and Ribs from the Hamann-Todd (H-T) Collection	Richard M. Schwend, MD; Behrooz A. Akbarnia, MD; Laurel Blakemore, MD; John Schmidt, PhD; Kevin R. Strauss, ME
16:10	Free Paper #21: Sagittal Spinopelvic Parameters of Children with Early Onset Scoliosis	Ron El-Hawary, MD; Peter F. Sturm, MD; Patrick J. Cahill, MD; Amer F. Samdani, MD; Michael G. Vitale, MD; John Smith, MD
16:15	Discussion
16:25	Free Paper #22: Scoliosis Induced by Radiofrequency Ablation in Growing Pigs	Mariano A. Noel, MD; Eduardo Galaretto, MD; Martin J. Segura, MD; Luciana Sasbon, MD
16:30	Free Paper #23: Neurocentral Synchondrosis Behavior in Cadaveric Vertebra in Skeletally Immature Spines	Glen M. Ginsburg, MD; Richard M. Schwend, MD; John Schmidt, PhD
16:35	Free Paper #24: Effects of Posterior Distraction Forces on Anterior Column Intradiscal Pressure in Dual Growing Rod Technique	Andrew Mahar, MS; Behrooz Akbarnia, MD; Michael Flippin, MD; Pat Kostial, RN, BSN; Ramin Bagheri, MD
16:40	Discussion
	Session 9: 6 Minute Absolute Truths Moderators: Drs. Newton & Yazici	Dominion Ballroom
16:50 – 16:56	Mehta Casts Always Work in N-M Cases	J. Sanders, MD
16:57 – 17:03	Posterior Distraction Techniques are Kyphogenic	P. Sponseller, MD
17:04 – 17:10	Final Fusion is Rarely Required in Growth-sparing Surgery	F. Perez-Grueso, MD
17:11 – 17:17	Apical Correction is Critical for Growing Instrumentations	C. Johnston, MD
17:18 – 17:34	Questions & Discussion
17:35 – 17:41	Chest Expansion Not Useful > 10 years due to Growth of Thorax	A. Dimeglio, MD
17:42 – 17:48	Early Short Segment Fusion is Never Definitive	A. Tsirikos, MD
17:49 – 17:55	Traction Makes EOS Correction Easy	R. Zeller, MD
17:56 – 18:02	We Definitely Know the Outcome of What We’re Doing	J. Wright, MD
18:03 – 18:19	Questions & Discussion
18:20 – 18:25	Award - Best Free Paper
18:25	Closing Comments and Adjourn

E-Poster #101: Aspects of Congenital Scoliosis in Bosnian Children
Adnan Bajraktarevic, MD; Kenan Karavdic, MD; Zlatan Zvizdic, MD; Adnan Hadzimuratovic, MD; Lutvo Sporisevic, MD; Aida Djurdjevic Djulepa, MD; Amina Selimovic, MD; Safet Cibo, MD; Sakip Korac, MD

E-Poster #102: Early Onset of Scoliosis in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Adnan Bajraktarevic, MD; Vanja Pavlovic, MD; Sanja Putica, MD; Milan Miokovic, MD; Amra Mahinic, MD; Damir Dzafic, MD; Sakip Korac; MD; Kenan Karavdic, MD; Zlatan Zvizdic, MD; Branka Djukic, MD; Sanda Majstorovic, MD; Amina Selimovic, MD

E-Poster #103: MRI Is a Reliable, Accurate, and Safe Alternative to CT Scan for Evaluation of Pedicle Morphology
Beverly Thornhill, MD; Terry Amaral, MD; Etan P. Sugarman, MSIV; Adam Wollowick, MD; Vishal Sarwahi, MD

E-Poster #104: Growth of the Instrumented Spine In Patients With Early Onset Scoliosis After Growing Transpedicular Instrumentation
Andriy Mezentsev; Dmytro Petrenko

E-Poster #105: Evolution of Growing Rod Surgery in Treatment of Early Onset Scoliosis: Trends in the Past 30 Years
Pooria Salari, MD; Behrooz A. Akbarnia, MD; Laurel C. Blakemore, MD; Paul Sponseller, MD; Richard M. Schwend, MD

E-Poster #106: Current Treatment Preferences for Early Onset Scoliosis
Nicholas D. Fletcher, MD; A. Noelle Larson, MD; B. Stephens Richards, MD; Charles E. Johnston III, MD

E-Poster #107: Growing Rods for Pediatric Spinal Deformity: Examining Principles and Practice
Justin S. Yang, MD; Mark J. McElroy, MS; George H. Thompson, MD; Behrooz A. Akbarnia, MD; Paul D. Sponseller, MD; Growing Spine Study Group

E-Poster #108: Innovative Treatment in Cervical Spine Trauma in Young Children
Lynn Letko, MD; Jürgen Harms, MD

E-Poster #109: Growing Rods for Cerebral Palsy
Paul D. Sponseller, MD; Aaron T. Wild, B.S.; Growing Spine Study Group

E-Poster #110: Factors Influencing the Decision for Surgical Intervention in Early Onset Scoliosis
Pooria Salari, MD; Jeff B. Pawelek, BS; Gregory M. Mundis, Jr., MD; Paul D. Sponseller, MD; Oheneba Boachie-Adjei, MD; Richard M. Schwend, MD; Patrick P. Bosch, MD; Laurel C. Blakemore, MD; Behrooz A. Akbarnia, MD

E-Poster #111: The Early Results of VEPTR Instrumentation for Severe Chest Wall Deformity
Mehmet B. Balioglu, MD; Akif Kaygusuz; Kadir Abul, MD; Burhan Uygun, MD; Abdul Fettah Buyuk, MD

E-Poster #112: MRI Imaging and CT Multi-Slice: Assessment of a patient with Congenital Spinal Deformity
Mehmet B. Balioglu, MD; Birol Oral, MD

E-Poster #113: Finite Element Analysis of Compressive Properties and Disc Stresses Before and After Spinal Hemiepiphysiodesis
Bharathwaj Kumar; Donita I. Bylski-Austrow, PhD; Eric J. Wall, MD; Yijun J. Liu, PhD

E-Poster #114: Spine Growth Modulation in the Immature Goat
John G. Thometz, MD; Xue-Cheng Liu, MD, PhD; Robert Rizza, PhD

E-Poster #115: VEPTR Treatment of Patients with Cerebro-Costo-Mandibular Syndrome (CCMS)
Ajeya P. Joshi, MD; Robert Campbell, MD; Vishwas Patil, MD; Davin Cordell, MD; James W. Simmons, DO, PhD; Kent Reinker, MD; William Koeck, MD

E-Poster #116: Complications Incidence in Early Onset Scoliosis Treated With Growing Spinal Implants
Tiziana Greggi; Francesco Lolli; Mario Di Silvestre; Elena Maredi; Francesco Vommaro; Konstantinos Martikos

E-Poster #117: Finding the Tipping Point: When Should Surgery Be Performed in Children with Early Onset Idiopathic Scoliosis?
Jacqueline Corona, MD; Daniel J. Miller, BS; Jennepher Downs, PhD, MSc; Behrooz A. Akbarnia, MD; Laurel C. Blakemore, MD; Randal R. Betz, MD; Robert M. Campbell Jr., MD; John M. Flynn, MD; Charles E. Johnston, MD; Richard E. McCarthy, MD; David P. Roye Jr., MD; David L. Skaggs, MD; John T. Smith, MD; Brian D. Snyder, MD, PhD; Paul D. Sponseller, MD, MBA; Peter F. Sturm, MD; George H. Thompson, MD; Muharrem Yazici, MD; Michael G. Vitale, MD, MPH

E-Poster #118: A Revolutionary Concept and Technology for Surgical Treatment of Scoliosis
Paulo T. Cavali, MD; Sebastiao Gilberti Cavali, MD

E-Poster #119: Outcomes of Growing Rod Surgery in Early Onset Scoliosis: Does the Etiology Matter?
Behrooz A. Akbarnia, MD; Pooria Salari, MD; George H. Thompson, MD; Paul D. Sponseller, MD; John B. Emans, MD; Growing Spine Study Group

E-Poster #120: The Prevalence of Obstructive Lung Disease in Children with Scoliosis
Gary Mcphail, MD; Robert Wood, MD; Paul Boesch, MD; Viral Jain, MD; Steven Agabegi, MD; Eric Wall, MD; Alvin Crawford, MD

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