All times listed in EST*
1:00 pm ICEOS Registration Sala Visconti (Foyer)
Pre-Course: The EOS Graduate | Loggia Dei Signori | |
2:30 | Welcome | J. Flynn, MD |
Session 1: | The EOS Graduate | Mod: J.Flynn, MD |
2:35-2:44 | EOS Graduation: Our decision-making journey in the past 20 years | C. Johnston, MD |
2:45-2:54 | Stop lengthening! Who, when, and why | M. Oetgen, MD |
2:55-2:59 | Discussion | |
3:00-3:04 | I'm happy to stop lengthening and follow (non-MCGR) | D. Marks, MD |
3:05-3:09 | I'm happy just leaving MCGR and follow | P. Sponseller, MD |
3:10-3:14 | I prefer final fusion for all | B. Yaszay, MD |
3:15-3:19 | Discussion | |
3:20-3:29 | How to know when observation is not working | C. Hasler, MD |
3:30-3:39 | 3 stage graduation: Removal, HGT, final fusion | M. Glotzbecker, MD |
3:40-3:44 | Discussion | |
3:45-4:09 | Refreshment Break and Exhibits | Sala Visconti |
Session 2: | Technical Pearls for Graduation Surgery | Loggia Dei Signori Mod:J. Smith, MD |
4:10-4:19 | Level selection: case examples | A. McIntosh, MD |
4:20-4:29 | Managing the PJK: case examples | M. Erickson, MD |
4:30-4:34 | The role of osteotomies across lengthy auto fusion | R. Stueker, MD |
4:35-4:39 | How much should we be cleaning up the MCGR debris? | C. Nnadi, MD |
4:40-4:44 | Revision surgeries following definitive fusions | M.Vitale, MD |
4:45-4:49 | Discussion and surgeon therapy session | J. Smith, MD |
4:50-5:14 | Cases for panel and audience discussion | |
Tech Updates | ||
5:15-5:21 | #1 MAGEC X Technology Update | by NuVasive | Toby Jacobs |
5:22-5:28 | #2 Novel Materials in Pediatric Spinal Deformity | by DePuy Synthes | Chris Burke |
5:29-5:30 | Discussion | |
5:30 | Adjourn | |
ICEOS Opening Session | Loggia Dei Signori | |
Session 3: | Campbell Award & Smith Family Lecture | Mod: B. Yaszay, MD |
5:40 | Welcome | B. Yaszay, MD |
5:41-5:44 | Introduction of the Robert Campbell, Jr. Award | B. Akbarnia, MD |
5:45-5:55 | Acceptance Speech | D. Marks, MD |
5:56-5:59 | Introduction of the Smith Family Annual Lecture | J. Smith, MD |
6:00-6:20 | Smith Family Lecture | Gorgio Colutta Francesco Trimani |
6:20 | Adjourn | |
6:20 | Welcome Reception | Sala Visconti |
7:15 | Adjourn |
6:45-7:25 | Breakfast and Exhibits | Sala Visconti |
7:30 | Welcome | B. Yaszay, MD |
Session 4: | EOS - Back to the Basics | Loggia Dei Signori Mod: J. Sanders, MD |
7:35-7:43 | Understanding spinal growth | A. Dimeglio, MD |
7:44-7:52 | EOS is a 3D deformity | S. Parent, MD |
7:53-8:01 | Growth-friendly implants: The effects on growth and 3D correction | R. Castelein, MD, PhD |
8:02-8:12 | Discussion | |
8:13-8:21 | Pulmonary function now, and where it will be in 5 years | G. Redding, MD |
8:22-8:30 | Classifying EOS and its guide to treatment | M. Vitale, MD |
8:31-8:39 | Understanding EOSQ and measuring outcomes | B. Ramo, MD |
8:40-8:50 | Discussion | |
8:51 | Debate: 2-year-old with a small curve – Cast vs. Brace | Mod: M. Glotzbecker, MD |
8:52-8:57 | Cast is best for the patient, parent, and surgeon | Y. Li, MD |
8:58-9:03 | Brace is best for the patient, parent, and surgeon | J. Brooks, MD |
9:04-9:09 | Combination of brace and cast is the best of both worlds | M. Oetgen, MD |
9:10-9:19 | Discussion | |
Session 5: | Scientific Papers – Back to the Basics | Loggia Dei Signori Mod:M.Crostelli, MD&A. McIntosh, MD |
9:20-9:24 | Spirometry Outcomes in an Orthopedic Clinic Setting vs Pulmonary Function Laboratory for Children with EOS |
K. White, MD |
9:25-9:29 | Growth Friendly Surgeries Increase 3D True Spine Length at 2-Years Post-Operative | J. Brown |
9:30-9:34 | Weight Gain and Nutritional Improvement After Magnetically Controlled Growing Rod Surgery in Early Onset Scoliosis: An Analysisof 68 Patients | H. Turner, MD |
9:35-9:39 | Children with Presumed Early-Onset Idiopathic Scoliosis and Treated in Cast May Have Delayed Ambulation | M. Glotzbecker, MD |
9:40-9:44 | Discussion | |
9:45-9:49 | Definition of Tweener: Consensus Among Experts in Treating Early Onset Scoliosis | H. Matsumoto , MD |
9:50-9:54 | Clinical Utility of Ultrasonography for the Assessment of Skeletal with Juvenile Idiopathic Scoliosis Maturity Based on the Sanders Radiological Classification in Patients |
T. Bas, MD |
9:55-9:59 | Parent Requests to STOP Spine-Lengthening Treatment and Impact on EOSQ-24 Scores | J. Anari, MD |
10:00-10:04 | Is Spine Straightness Correlated with Mental Health in Early-Onset Scoliosis Patients Treated with Growing Rods? Psychological Assessment in Graduated Patients | M. Yazici, MD |
10:05-10:09 | Discussion | |
10:10-10:40 | Refreshment Break and Exhibits | |
Session 6: | Scientific Papers | Loggia Dei Signori Mod: Y. Li, MD&R. Castelein, , MD, PhD |
10:41-10:45 | There Is No Magic to It: Lengthening Behavior of Magnetically Controlled Growing Rods in Early Onset Scoliosis | J. Heyer, MD |
10:46-10:50 | The Magic Behind the Magnets in the Magnetically Controlled Growing Rods | S. Eiskjaer, MD |
10:51-10:55 | Establishing Parameters for Future EOS Lengthening Devices: High Resolution Electronic Detection of Force, Displacement and Stiffness During Expansion Surgeries | J. Anari, MD |
10:56-11:00 | The Evaluation of Serum Metal Ion Levels and Metallosis in Patients with Magnetically Controlled Growing Rods | F. Alberghina, MD |
11:01-11:05 | Discussion | |
11:06-11:10 | Lower Instrumented Vertebra Selection in Growing Rod Surgery and the Risk of Adding On | S. Hwang, MD |
11:11-11:15 | Growth Guidance Surgery with Fusion at Upper Foundation and Segmental Guidance Screwing at Lower Foundation (modified Shilla Surgery) for Early-onset Scoliosis: Evaluation at Least 2 Years Follow Up | M. Ito, MD |
11:16-11:20 | The Spring Distraction System for Growth-friendly Surgical Treatment of Early-onset Scoliosis: A Preliminary Report on Clinical Results and Safety after Design Iterations in a Prospective Clinical Trial | R. Castelein, MD, PhD |
11:21-11:25 | Risk Factors for and Impacts of Auto fusion in Early Onset Scoliosis Fusionless Growing Constructs | P. Sturm, MD |
11:26-11:30 | Discussion | |
11:31-11:35 | Growth Modulation Significantly Increases the Chance of PostoperativeSuccess Following Vertebral Body Tethering | D. Hoernschemeyer,MD |
11:36-11:40 | Intraoperative Correction Associated with VBT Success at 2-Year Follow-Up | N. Larson, MD |
11:41-11:45 | Major Cobb Angle Did Not Decrease in 92% of Patients After Vertebral Body Tethering (VBT) Surgery Following First Erect Radiograph | L. Andras, MD |
11:46-11:50 | Differential Vertebral Growth Is Maintained 4 Years After Vertebral Body Tethering Surgery for Idiopathic Scoliosis | R. El-Hawary, MD |
11:51-11:55 | Discussion | |
11:56-12:00 | A Five-Year Look at Pulmonary Function After Both Index and Revision VBT | S. Plachta, MD |
12:01-12:05 | Back Pain in Children Younger Than 10 Years with Spine Concerns | B. Ramo, MD |
12:06-12:10 | Self Sliding Growth Guidance for Early-Onset Scoliosis: Clinical and Radiological Results After a Minimum of Six Years (6-14) of Follow-up | M. Enercan, MD |
12:11-12:15 | Self Growing Rods Modern Luque Trolly in Treatment of Early Onset Scoliosis , 3.5 Years Follow Up | J. Ouellet, MD |
12:16-12:25 | Discussion | |
12:30-1:25 | Lunch with Non-CME Workshops | |
12:30-1:25 | AIS Treatment: Non-Fusion Scoliosis Correction with REFLECT by Globus Medical | Sala Lorenzo M. Crostelli, MD |
12:30-1:25 | OR Efficiency: Patient Safety: Better Outcomes | Come see how ApiFix and 7D technologies can transform your practice by OrthoPediatrics | Sala Guiliano J. Brooks, MD R. Fitzgerald, MD |
12:30-1:25 | Data and Patient-Specific Implants: How technology is changing my practice by Medtronic | Sala Cosimo N. Larson, MD M. Vitale, MD |
1:30-3:00 | Breakout #1 – The Role of Vertebral Body Tethering in 2022 | Sala Cosimo |
1:30-1:33 | Introduction | Mod: N. Larson, MD |
Thoracic Spine | ||
1:34-1:40 | VBT: Best for lumbar, minimal role for thoracic curves | A. Samdani, MD |
1:40-1:46 | Why VBT for thoracic curves | S. Parent, MD, PhD |
Growth | ||
1:46-1:52 | VBT should be limited to the child with significant growth remaining | B. Yaszay, MD |
1:52-1:58 | VBT has a role for the older child without a lot of growth | D. Hoernschemeyer, MD |
1:58-2:04 | VBT vs. PDD, how do I choose, and what best facilitates spinalgrowth? | R. El-Hawary, MD |
2:04-2:14 | Panel rapid fire cases and discussion | Full Panel |
2:14-2:20 | Pulmonary function after VBT | J. Pahys, MD |
2:20-2:26 | Bone mineral density, BMI, and patient selection in VBT (how low istoo low) and how does it impact patient selection | F. Miyanji, MD,FRCSC |
2:26-2:32 | Radiographic motion and disc disease after VBT | N. Larson, MD |
2:32-2:38 | Activity and HRQL after VBT | M. Welborn, MD |
2:38-2:44 | Complications after VBT | P. Cahill, MD |
2:45-3:00 | Discussion, Q&A, panel: Current state of affairs around the world, what needs to happen to drive the field forward in Europe, North America, and Asia | Full Session Panel |
1:30-3:00 | Breakout #2– Pre-surgical Optimization: Practical Steps to Really Prepare Kids for the EOS Surgical Journey | Sala Lorenzo |
1:30-1:34 | Introduction | Mod:M. Oetgen, MD |
1:35-1:41 | The US Perspective – Pathways/surgical homes/pre-op clinics | J. Murphy, MD |
1:42-1:48 | The OUS Perspective–The essentials of pre-op assessment to optimize surgical success | L. Miladi, MD |
1:49-1:55 | Pulmonary assessment for OR risk stratification | G. Redding, MD |
1:56-2:06 | Panel Q&A | |
2:07-2:13 | Infection/Nutrition | B. Snyder MD |
2:14-2:20 | Traction – When to consider and how to decide: pre-op halo gravity, intra-op, temp distraction rods | L. Andras, MD |
2:21-2:27 | Occipito-cervical fusions – Are there special considerations for these cases in the pre-op period? | R. Anderson, MD |
2:28-2:34 | The surgical chess match | J. Sanders, MD |
2:35-3:00 | Panel Q&A and case presentations | Full Session Panel |
3:00-3:30 | Refreshment Break and Exhibits | Sala Visconti |
Session 7: | Case-Based Learning: My Ideal First Case | Loggia Dei Signori Mod: F. Perez-Grueso, MD |
3:30-3:36 | MCGR | L. Andras, MD |
3:37-3:43 | Traditional Growing Rods Associated with Rib-to-Rib Instrumentation | M. Crostelli, MD |
3:44-3:50 | VBT | S.Parent, MD |
3:51-3:57 | PDD | R. El-Hawary, MD |
3:58-4:04 | Shilla | S.Luhmann, MD |
4:04-4:14 | Discussion | |
4:15-5:00 | Cases – Ideally, I have tried everything, now what?Or, I should have chosen differently Panel: Andras, Erickson, Helenius, McCarthy, Miyanji, Skaggs, Yazici |
Mod: A. Samdani, MD |
5:00 | Adjourn |
6:45-7:25 am | Breakfast and Exhibits | Sala Visconti |
7:30 | Welcome | B. Yaszay, MD |
Session 8: | Master Techniques – Managing the Complex and their Complications | Loggia Dei Signori Mod: A. McIntosh, MD |
7:35-7:43 | Management of TL kyphosis | K. White, MD |
7:44-7:52 | Congenital cervicothoracic junction scoliosis | P. Sponseller, MD |
7:53-8:01 | Occipital-Cervical fusion | D. Brockmeyer, MD |
8:02-8:10 | Congenital spinal dislocations | Prof. M. Ruf |
8:10-8:20 | Discussion | |
8:21-8:29 | Severe pelvic obliquity | L. Miladi, MD |
8:30-8:38 | Infected implant | M. Welborn, MD |
8:39-8:47 | Management of SMA | P. Cahill, MD |
8:48-8:56 | Rigid kyphosis | I. Helenius, MD |
8:57-9:07 | Discussion | |
Session 9: | Scientific Papers – Techniques | Loggia Dei Signori Mod:J. Anari, MD&C. Nnadi, MD |
9:08-9:12 | Can We Definitely Avoid Spinal Fusion Surgery for Progressive Early Onset Neuromuscular Scoliosis? | L. Miladi, MD |
9:13-9:17 | Over 10 Years Mean Follow up Results of Hemivertebra Resection and Spine Arthrodesis by Single-Stage Posterior Approach in Congenital Scoliosis and Kyphoscoliosis | M. Crostelli, MD |
9:18-9:22 | Risk Factors for Fusion Failure in Children Undergoing Occiput to C2 Rigid Instrumentation and Fusion | R. Anderson, MD |
9:23-9:27 | Is Spondylothoracic Dysplasia (Jarcho-Levin) a Core Surgical Indication fora V-osteotomy VEPTR Expansion Thoracoplasty of the Posterior Fused Ribs? | N. Ramirez, MD |
9:28-9:32 | Discussion | |
9:33-9:37 | Proximal Junctional Kyphosis in Growth Guidance Systems for Early Onset Scoliosis | S. Luhmann, MD |
9:38-9:42 | Outcomes of Growth-friendly Instrumentation in Osteogenesis Imperfecta | D. Badin, MD |
9:43-9:47 | Complications Associated with Growing Rod Surgery for Scoliosis in Patients with Prader-Willi Syndrome at Minimum 4 Years | B. Ramo, MD |
9:48-9:52 | Utility of a Risk Severity Scoring System to Predict Infections in Patients Undergoing Growth Guidance Surgery for Early Onset Scoliosis | S. Luhmann, MD |
9:53-9:59 | Discussion | |
10:00-10:29 | Refreshment Break andExhibits | |
Session # 10: | Scientific Papers, Best Paper Award, PSF Presidential Address, Keynote Address | Loggia Dei Signori Mods: L.Miladi, MD&B. Snyder, MD |
10:30-10:34 | Unplanned Return to the Operating Room (UPROR) Occurs in Half of MCGR Patients at 2.years After Initial Implantation | A. McIntosh, MD |
10:35-10:39 | Implant Related Revision Surgery in Spine Based MCGR Constructs: Is it Associated with Construct-Levels to Anchored-Levels Ratio, UIV or Rod Diameter? | F. Rios, MD |
10:40-10:44 | Complications of MCGRs and TGRs in the Management of EOS: A Multicenter Database Study of 800 Patients | M. Oetgen, MD |
10:45-10:49 | Outcomes After Completing Growth-Friendly Surgical Treatment for Early-Onset Scoliosis in Patients with Skeletal Dysplasia | A. Saarinen, MD |
10:50-10:54 | Discussion | |
10:55-10:59 | Utilizing a Comprehensive Machine Learning Approach to Identify Patients at High Risk for Extended Length of Stay Following Spinal Deformity Surgery in Pediatric Patients with Early Onset Scoliosis | M. Vitale, MD |
11:00-11:04 | Outcomes of Interventions for Intraoperative Motor EvokePotentials (MEP) Waveform Change in Early Onset Scoliosis(EOS) Surgery | T. Hashimoto, MD |
11:05-11:09 | Timing of Clinical and Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring (IONM) Recovery After Termination of Pediatric Spinal Deformity Surgery Due to Loss of IONM Signals: When Is It Safe to Return to the OR? | R. Anderson, MD |
11:10-11:14 | Comparison of the Modified Clavien-Dindo-Sink System and Smith System for Classifying Complications Following Surgical Treatment of EOS | M. Vitale, MD |
11:15-11:20 | Discussion | |
11:21-11:26 | Money Can't Buy Happiness, but Can It Buy Less Complications and UPRORs in Growth Friendly Surgery? | J. Brooks, MD |
11:27-11:31 | Discussion and Presentation of the Behrooz A. Akbarnia Award for Best Paper | B. Yaszay, MD |
11:32-11:35 | Keynote Introduction | B. Yaszay, MD |
11:36-11:48 | Keynote | B. Akbarnia, MD |
11:49-11:51 | ICEOS 2023 | N. Larson, MD |
11:52-12:00 | PSF Presidential Address | J. Flynn, MD |
12:00-12:05 | Discussion | |
12:10-1:00 | Non-CME Workshops with Lunch | |
12:10-1:00 | Cone Beam Tomosynthesis: what we have learned after the first 100 clinical cases. A debrief on the evolution of the technology and an assessment of its clinical utility | by nView Medical | Sala Cosimo B. Ramo C. Atria, CEO |
12:10-1:00 | VBT: Optimal indications that result in optimal outcomes | by ZimVie Panel: D. Hoernschemeyer, F. Myanji, A. Samdani, M. Vitale |
Sala Lorenzo |
Session 11: | Mistakes Made/Lesson Learned: The Benefits of Experience | Loggia Dei Signori Mod: C. Hasler, MD |
1:05-1:17 | I should have delayed to a definitive fusion | C.Johnston, MD |
1:18-1:30 | Cases we still don't have solutions for | J. Flynn, MD |
1:31-1:43 | I should have gone to the front of the spine | D. Marks, MD |
1:44-1:59 | Discussion | |
2:00-2:12 | I should not have gone to the pelvis | J. Smith, MD |
2:13-2:25 | I should not have gone to the ribs | D. Skaggs, MD |
2:26 -2:38 | I should not have removed the implants | M. Yazici, MD |
2:39-2:49 | Discussion | |
2:50 | Closing Remarks; Adjourn | B. Yaszay, MD |