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7:30 – 7:35 |
Welcome & Course Overview |
Behrooz A. Akbarnia, MD |
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7:35-9:10 |
Session 1: EOS: Beyond the Spine |
Moderator: |
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Chest Wall |
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7:35 |
Long-term consequences of rib distraction: Solving one problem and creating another one |
Carol Hasler, MD |
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7:45 |
Dynamic diaphragmatic measurement – MR and surface techniques |
Robert Campbell, MD |
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8:00 |
Greg Redding, MD |
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8:10 |
Bert Arets, MD |
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Imaging and Growth |
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8:30 |
Spino-pelvic alignment and posture: Is child a miniature of adult? |
Rene Castelein, MD, PhD |
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8:40 |
What is True Normal Growth of the Spine … and How Do We Measure it? |
Ron El-Hawary, MD, MSc, FRCS(C) |
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8:50 |
Imaging with EOS, how does 3D help us with early onset deformity outcomes |
Stefan Parent, MD, PhD |
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9:10 – 9:20 |
Keynote: EOS and the developing lung |
Introduction: |
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10:00-11:40 |
Session 2: Free Papers |
Moderator: |
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10:00 |
Free Paper #1: Three Dimensional True Spine Length: A Novel Technique for Assessing the Outcomes of Scoliosis Surgery |
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10:05 |
Free Paper #2: Efficacy of Preoperative Halo Gravity Traction in Children with Severe Early Onset Scoliosis |
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10:10 |
Free Paper #3: Risk of Curve Progression in EOS after Surgical Decompression of Chiari Malformation |
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10:20 |
Free Paper #4: Limiting Pre-Incision Instrument Uncovered Time via Quality Practice Intervention Decreases VEPTR Implantation Surgical Site Infections |
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10:25 |
Free Paper #5: Improvement of Pulmonary Function Measured by Patient-Reported Outcomes in Patients with Spinal Muscular Atrophy after VEPTR Surgery |
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10:30 |
Free Paper #6: Vancomycin Powder Lowers Infection Rate in Growing Rod Surgery in Early Onset Scoliosis: A Preliminary Report |
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10:40 |
Free Paper #7: Wound Complication Risk Stratification in VEPTR Surgery |
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10:45 |
Free Paper #8:Spinal Growth in Patients with Juvenile Idiopathic Scoliosis Treated with Boston Brace |
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10:50 |
Free Paper #9: Hemoglobin Levels Pre- and Post-Treatment as a Surrogate for Disease Severity in Early Onset Scoliosis |
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11:00 |
Free Paper # 10: “Next Day” Exam Reduces Radiation Exposure in Cervical Spine Clearance at a Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center: A Pilot Study |
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11:05 |
Free Paper #11: Growth of the Spine in Early Onset Idiopathic Scoliosis |
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11:10 |
Free Paper #12: CT morphometric analysis of central airways in patients with right thoracic scoliosis and abnormal sagittal profile |
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11:20 |
Free Paper #13: Effectiveness in Casting in Non-Idiopathic Scoliosis |
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11:25 |
Free Paper #14: >Weight Gain After VEPTR Surgery May Be From Nutritional Optimization Rather Than Improvement In Pulmonary Function |
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11:30 |
Free Paper #15: Pulmonary function evaluation in children affected by neuromuscular scoliosis treated for the spine deformity with Magnetically Controlled Growing Rods |
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1:45-2:55 |
Session 3: Mini-Symposium—Skeletal Dysplasias and Mucopolysaccharidoses |
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1:45 |
Ralf Stuecker, MD |
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1:55 |
Molecular genetics and medical treatment of Mucopolysaccharidoses |
Kurt Ullrich, MD |
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2:20 |
The Spectrum of Early Onset Spinal Deformity in Skeletal Dysplasia |
Suken Shah, MD |
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2:30 |
Ralf Stuecker, MD |
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2:40 |
Suken Shah, MD |
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3:15-3:55 |
Session 4: Free Papers—The Behrooz Akbarnia Award |
Moderator: |
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3:15 |
Free Paper #16: Graduation Protocol After Growing Rod Treatment: Is Removal of Hardware Without New Instrumentation a Realistic Approach? |
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3:20 |
Free Paper #17: Development of a Risk Severity Score Predicting Surgical Site Infection in Early Onset Scoliosis |
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3:25 |
Free Paper #18: Health-Related Quality Of Life In Early-Onset Scoliosis Patients Treated Surgically: EOSQ Scores In Traditional Growing Rod Vs. Magnetically-Controlled Growing Rods |
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3:35 |
Free Paper #19: Quality of Life and Burden of Care in Patients with EOS Undergoing Casting |
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3:40 |
Free Paper #20: Natural History of Sagittal Spinal Alignment in Children with Achondroplasia |
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3:45 |
Free Paper #21: Juvenile Idiopathic Scoliosis: Brace Treatment to Skeletal Maturity |
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3:55-5:15 |
Ask the Faculty Case Discussions |
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EOS complications and unsolved problems |
John B. Emans, MD |
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Innovative techniques and solutions |
Michael Vitale, MD, MPH |
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Cervical spine
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Burt Yaszay, MD |
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8:35-10:10 |
Session 5: Free Papers |
Moderator: |
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8:35 |
Free Paper #22: Hemivertebra Resection and Transpedicular Short Fusion in Children Younger than 5 Years. A Mid-Term Follow-Up Analysis |
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8:40 |
Free Paper #23: Traditional Growing Rod Graduates with Various Diagnoses have Similar Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes |
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8:45 |
Free Paper #24: Sliding-Growing Rod Technique in the Treatment of Early Onset Scoliosis: Clinical and Radiological Outcomes and Effect on Pulmonary Functions |
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8:55 |
Free Paper #25: Five or more Proximal Anchors and including the Upper End Vertebrae (UEV) Protects Against Reoperation in Growth Friendly Constructs |
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9:00 |
Free Paper #26: Spinopelvic Parameters Predict Development of Proximal Junctional Kyphosis in Early Onset Scoliosis |
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9:05 |
Free Paper #27: Ventral Rod Migration of Posteriorly Applied Growing Rod Technology for Early Onset Scoliosis |
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9:15 |
Free Paper #28: Efficiency and Reliability of Ilio Sacral Screws in Fusionless Surgery for Neuromuscular Scoliosis: Preliminary Results of 100 Patients |
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9:20 |
Free Paper #29: Construct Levels to Anchored Levels Ratio and Rod Diameter are Associated with Implant-Related Complications in Traditional Growing Rods |
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9:25 |
Free Paper #30: Vertebral Column Resection: Indications and Utilization in the EOS Population |
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9:35 |
Free Paper #31: Posterior Hemivertebra Resection and Short Segment Fusion with Pedicle Screw Fixation for Congenital Scoliosis in Children Younger than 5 Year; with minimum 8 years Follow-up |
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9:40 |
Free Paper #32: Sacral-Alar-Iliac Fixation in Early Onset Scoliosis |
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9:45 |
Free Paper #33: Total hemivertebra resection by posterior approach in congenital scoliosis and Kyphoscoliosis: results with 7 years mean follow up |
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10:15-11:50 |
Session 6: Cervical Spine Symposium |
Moderator: |
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10:15 |
Ilkka Helenius |
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10:30 |
Jonathan Phillips |
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10:40 |
Jonathan H Phillips MD |
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11:10 |
Free Paper #34: Correction of Cervical Kyphosis in Diastrophic Dysplasia |
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11:20 |
Free Paper #35: Rigid Segmental Cervical Spine Instrumentation is Safe and Efficacious in Younger Children |
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11:30 |
Free Paper #36: New Form of Torticollis Associated with Growth-Friendly Instrumentation |
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12:50-1:45 |
Session 7: The General Papers |
Moderator: |
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12:50 |
Patrick J. Cahill, MD |
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1:00 |
Medical Device Regulation US vs EU Establishing Safety and Efficacy |
Brian Snyder MD, PhD |
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1:05 |
Free Paper #37: Surgeon Survey Shows No Adverse Events After MRI In Patients With Magnetically Controlled Growing Rods (MGCR) |
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1:10 |
Free Paper #38: Magnetic Resonance Imaging Safety of Magnetically Controlled Growing Rods in an Invivo Animal Model |
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1:15 |
Free Paper #39: Magnetically Controlled Growing Rods: Observed Length Increases are Lower Than Programmed |
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1:25 |
Free Paper #40: Results of magnetically controlled devices parallel to the spine (MAGEC / VEPTR) in children with scoliosis due to spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) |
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1:30 |
Free Paper #41: Surface Degradation Linked to Actuator Pin Fracture in Magnetically Controlled Growth Rods (MCGRs) |
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1:35 |
Free Paper #21: Comparison of Newly Implanted versus Converted Magnetically Controlled Growing Rods (MCGR) from the Post-United States Release |
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1:45-2:55 |
Session 8: What Have We Learned? |
Moderator: Brandon Ramo |
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1:45 |
Colin Nnadi, MBBD, FRCS |
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1:51 |
Is VCR a technique only for adolescent and adults? Can young children benefit from it? |
Deszö Jeszenszky, MD |
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1:57 |
Multisegmental instrumentation and growth-friendly implants: Enemy brothers? |
Azmi Hamzaoglu, MD |
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2:15 |
EOS in patients with life-threatening neuromuscular diseases: Is growth preservation a priority? |
David Farrington, MD |
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2:21 |
Muharrem Yazici, MD |
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2:27 |
Charles Johnston, MD |
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2:33 |
Paul Sponseller, MD |
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2:55-4:45 |
Session 9: Masters Tips & Tricks |
Moderator: Michael Vitale |
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2:55 |
When and How To Include the Pelvis in Growth Friendly Implants |
David Skaggs, MD |
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3:01 |
Laurel Blakemore, MD |
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3:07 |
John Smith, MD |
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3:23 |
Lawrence Karlin, MD |
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3:29 |
Charles Johnston, MD |
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3:35 |
Eric Wall, MD |
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3:51 |
Lindsay Andras, MD |
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3:57 |
Theodoros B Grivas, MD |
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4:03 |
Michael Vitale MD |
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4:19 |
Colin Nnadi, MBBD, FRCS |
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4:25 |
Michael Glotzbecker, MD |
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4:31 |
Paul Sponseller, MD |
P01 Moved to Free Paper #40
P02 Recommendations for lengthening of magnetically-controlled growing rods in children with pacemakers
Andrew Clarke, Daniel Chan, Mathew Sewell, Mike Hutton, Oliver Stokes
P03 Organ Dose and Effective Dose in Full Spine Examinations by EOS® Stereo-radiography with micro-dose settings
Asger Greval Petersen, Peter Heide Pedersen, Søren Peter Eiskjær
P04 3D Vertebral Morphological Measurements Using Low Dose Stereoradiography Imaging: A Comparison with CT Scans
John Flynn, René Castelein, Saba Pasha, Tom Schlösser
P05 Scoliosis Convexity is Related to Organ Anatomy
Claire Hogg, Michael Loebinger, René Castelein, Simon Padley, Siobhán Carr, Tom Schlösser, Tom Semple
P06 Vertebral modulation through Posterior Tethering Technique for Correction of Early Onset Scoliosis
Alaa Ahmad
P07 Indications and Outcomes of Instrumented Cervical Spinal Fusions in Children
Ilkka Helenius, Jasmin Aarnio
P08 Lung Functions Upright and Supine in Children with Early Onset Scoliosis (EOS)
Gregory Redding, Klane White, Robert DiBlasi, Viviana Bompadre, Walter Krengel
P09 Pulmonary Function Tests are Infrequently Used in Timing of Fusion in Children with Early Onset Scoliosis
Aaron Buckland, Gregory Redding, John Schmidt, William Lavelle
P10 Modulations of the growing rod in the management for EOS
Qibin Ye
P11 Surgical Growth Guidance with Non-fused Anchoring Segments in Early Onset Scoliosis (EOS)
Bettina Kaiser, Daniel Haschtmann, Dezsö Jeszenszky, Frank Kleinstück, Tamas Fekete
P12 Complication Classification for Growing Spine Surgery has Strong Observer Agreement
Claire Palmer, Jessica Morgan, John Smith, Mark Erickson, Micaela Cyr,Nicole Michael, Nikki Bloch, Sumeet Garg, Tricia St. Hilaire, Victoria Heagy, Children's Spine Study Group
P13 The Rib Construct for Management of Early Onset Thoracic Hyperkyphosis
Alaa Ahamd, Richard Gross
P14 Outcomes of Children with Jarcho-Levin Syndrome Treated with the Vertical Expandable Prosthetic Titanium Rib (VEPTR)
Frances A. Farley, MD, Matthew D. Abbott, MD, Michelle C. Burke, MS, Michelle S. Caird, MD, Ying Li, MD
P15 EOS Patient-Based Biomechanical Test for Growing Rod Constructs
David L. Glos, Donita I. Bylski-Austrow, Emily M. Olson, Lindsay R. Schultz, Peter F. Sturm, Viral V. Jain
P16 Pelvic Obliquity Control in Children with Neuromuscular Early-Onset Scoliosis Treated with Magnetically-Controlled Growing Rods
David Farrington, Esther Fernández, María del Mar Pozo-Balado, María Raya
P17 Asymmetrical eccentric compression effect over the immaturity spine. Experimental scoliosis by scapula to contralateral ilium tethering procedure in growing rabbits
Norberto Ventura
P18 Results of Growth Friendly Surgery Versus Casting for the Treatment of EOS in Patients with Prader-Willi Syndrome
Amer Samdani, Braydon Connell, Burt Yaszay, Jonathan Oore, Ron El-Hawary, Tara Flynn, Tricia St. Hilaire, Children's Spine Study Group, Growing Spine Study Group
P19 A Study of Safety and Efficacy in a Novel Growth-friendly Implant
Afshin Aminian, MD, Benjamin T. Smith, D.O., Eric J. Rebich D.O.
P20 Growing Rod Treatment of Dystrophic Scoliosis in Neurofibromatosis Type 1
Jianxiong Shen, Xingye Li
P21 How often do you Lengthen?: A Physician Survey on Lengthening Practice for VEPTR
Brendan Striano, Christian Refakis, John Flynn, Patrick J. Cahill, Robert Campbell, Children's Spine Study Group
P22 VEPTR Implantation for Children with congenital scoliosis under Age 3
Carsten Ridderbusch, Josephine Berger-Groch, Oliver D. Reinsch, Ralf Stuecker
P23 Characterizing Escobar Syndrome: Frequent Congenital Anomalies, Helped by Growth-Friendly Surgery
Adam Margalit, Amer Samdani, Behrooz Akbarnia, Jeff Pawelek, Lynn McCullough, Paul Sponseller, Richard McCarthy, Richard Schwend, Children's Spine Study Group, Growing Spine Study Group
P24 Growth Friendly Surgery is Effective at Treating Scoliosis Associated with Goldenhar Syndrome
Braydon Connell, George Thompson, Jonathan Oore, Joshua Pahys, Ron El-Hawary, Tara Flynn, Tricia St. Hilaire, Children's Spine Study Group, Growing Spine Study Group
P25 Early Experience of Frequent Small Increment Lengthening of Magnetic Spinal Growing Rods in Children with Severe Early Onset Scoliosis
Joseph Ivan Krajbich
P26 Sublaminar Polyester Band Fixation Construct in the Treatment of Neuromuscular Scoliosis: A Preliminary Report
Eric J. Rebich D.O., Samuel Rosenfeld, Steven Kenney
P27 Cervical Spine Clearance in Pediatric Trauma Centers: The Need for Standardization and an Evidence-Based Protocol
Jonathan Phillips, Martin Herman
P28 Conversion of Rib-Based Distraction Constructs to Luque-Trolleys to Manage Severe Proximal Junctional Kyphosis: A report of 4 cases
Jessica Morgan, John Heflin, John Smith
P29 Magnetically Controlled Growing Rod (MCGR) as Temporary Distraction rods in Severe Scoliosis: A Report of 2 Cases
John Heflin, John Smith
P30 Comparison of Billing Practices and Reimbursement Associated with Rib-Based Growing Construct and Magnetically Controlled Growing Rod Procedures
Jessica Morgan, John Heflin, John Smith
P31 Comparison of Weight Percentile Gain with Growth-Friendly Constructs in Early Onset Scoliosis (EOS)
Charles Johnston, David Skaggs, John Emans, Liam Harris, Lindsay Andras, Paul Sponseller, Growing Spine Study Group
P32 Coronal Plane Spinal Stenosis in Metatropic Dysplasia I- Previously Unreported Manifestation of the Condition
Joseph Ivan Krajbich
P33 Moved to Free Paper #41
P34 Discrepancy between Programmed and Observed Distractions in Magnetically-Controlled Growing Rod Treated Patients
David Farrington, Francisco José Lirola-Criado, José Manuel Martínez-Salas, María del Mar Pozo-Balado, Noelia Domingo-Montesinos
P35 Moved to Free Paper #42
P36 Pelvic obliquity correction in distraction based growing spine constructs
David Skaggs, John Emans, Lindsay Andras, Mathew Schur, Michael Vitale, Nicholas Gonsalves, Paul Sponseller, Children's Spine Study Group, Growing Spine Study Group
P37 Rib Based Distraction 76% Successful Managing Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Scoliosis: A Prospective Study
Claire Palmer, John Flynn, Mark Erickson, Michael Vitale, Nicole Michael, Nikki Bloch, Peter F. Sturm, Sumeet Garg, Tricia St. Hilaire, Children's Spine Study Group
P38 Cost Effectiveness of Magnetically Controlled Growing Rods: Who Really Benefits?
Allison Matthews, Ellie McNulty, Matthew Oetgen
P39 Withdrawn
P40 Anterior Cervical Corpectomy with Posterior Spinal Fusion to correct Kyphosis in Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
Chike Madu, Jacob F. Schulz, Jaime A. Gomez, Regina Hanstein
P41 Spinal Surgery in Achondroplasia: Outcome Analysis and Risk Factors for Impending Neurologic Deficit
Colleen Ditro, John A. Heydemann, Kenneth J. Rogers, Oussama Abousamra, Suken A. Shah, Tyler Kreitz, William G. Mackenzie
P42 A 3D Analysis of Scoliosis Progression in Non-Idiopathic Scoliosis: Is it similar to Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis?
Burt Yaszay, Carrie Bartley, Fredrick Reighard, Keith Bachmann, Peter Newton, Tracey Bastrom, Vidyadhar Upasani
P43 Management of Spinal and Thoracic Deformity in Patients with Myelomeningocele Using Vertical Expandable Prosthetic Titanium Rib
Ajeya Joshi, David Limon, Hope Trevino, Khadija Tayabali, Robert Campbell, Vishwas Patil, Walt Simmons, William Koeck, Zach Garza
P44 Trolley Gliding Vehicle, Surgical Technique and Case Series of First Implanted Devices in Humans
Ahmed Aoude, Jean Ouellet, Sultan Aldebeyan
P45 Improving Accuracy, Precision, and Clinic Visit Time for Ultrasound Length Measurements in Magnetically Controlled Rods
Amanda Whitaker, Brian Kelly, Brian Snyder, Carol Barnewolt, Michael Troy
P46 How is definitive treatment effective in early onset scoliosis treated with Growing implants? Review of one centre series
Elena Maredi, Francesco Vommaro, Mario Di Silvestre, Stefano Giacomini, Tiziana Greggi
P47 Expansion Thoracoplasty for Severe Thoracic Lordosis Achieved Pulmonary Function Improvement in Early Adolescence
David Bumpas, George Byram, Lynn McCullough, Richard McCarthy
P48 PROSPECTIVE CLINICAL STUDY OF SPINE GROWTH MODULATION USING TITANIUM CLIP-SCREW DEVICE: DISC HEIGHTS AT 2 AND 3 YEAR FOLLOW-UP
David L. Glos, Donita I. Bylski-Austrow, Eric Wall, Joseph Reynolds, Viral V. Jain
P49 Thoracolumbar Kyphosis in Achondroplasia: Who Resolves and Who Progresses?
Colleen Ditro, John A. Heydemann, Kenneth J. Rogers, Oussama Abousamra, Suken A. Shah, Tyler Kreitz, William G. Mackenzie
P50 Anterior Spinal Growth Tethering Leads to Asymmetric Growth of the Apical Vertebra
Burt Yaszay, Carrie Bartley, Fredrick Reighard, Megan Jeffords, Peter Newton, Tracey Bastrom, Yi Yang
P51 Rigid Stabilization of Cervical Spine Lesions in Neurologically Symptomatic Patients Does Not Improve Recovery in Comparison With Older Techniques
Jonathan Phillips
P52 Surgical Site Infections after Early Onset Scoliosis Definitive Fusion Surgeries
Patrick J. Cahill, Randal R. Betz, Stephen A. Albanese, Swamy Kurra, William Lavelle
P53 CONGENITAL KYPHOSIS AND INTRAOPERATIVE LOSS OF CORD MONITORING.
Jorge Mario Morales, Jose Luis Bas, Paloma Bas, Pedro Rubio, Silvia Perez, Teresa Bas
P54 VEPTR Implantation to Treat Children with Early Onset Scoliosis without Rib Abnormalities: A Prospective Multicenter Study
Amer Samdani, John Flynn, John Smith, Michael Vitale, Muayad Kadhim, Ron El-Hawary, Children's Spine Study Group
P55 Treatment of Neglected Atlanto-axial Rotatory Displacement
Niki Fransen, Pierre Moens, Sebastiaan Schelfaut
P56 Retrospective Review of Shoulder Balance Comparing Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) to Early Onset Scoliosis (EOS)
Patrick J. Cahill, Randal R. Betz, Stephen A. Albanese, Swamy Kurra, William Lavelle
P57 Surgical treatment of severe scoliosis in young children using magnetically controlled growing rods – initial experience in a prospective cohort
Benny Dahl, Martin Gehrchen, Thomas Andersen
P58 Effectiveness in Casting in Non-Idiopathic Scoliosis
Dong-Phuong Tran
P59 Use of a Proximal Augment Allows for Repeated Use of a Magnetically Controlled Growing Rod After Maximal Distraction
Daniel Miller, Patrick J. Cahill
P60 Curve Progression in Girls with Idiopathic Scoliosis during Juvenile through Adolescent
Daniel Sucato, Hong Zhang
P61 Proximal Rib-Based Constructs in EOS: Long-Term Follow up and Survivorship
Alexandra Kondratyeva, Chun Wai Hung, Hiroko Matsumoto, Joshua Pahys, Nicholas A. Feinberg, Sumeet Garg
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