Background: Early-onset scoliosis (EOS) is defined as the diagnosis of a spinal deformity
before the age of 5 years. It can be divided into idiopathic, neuromuscular/syndromic, and …

Background Early-onset scoliosis, when left untreated, leads to severe deformity. Until the
last decade, treatment of progressive curves in young children often consisted of definitive …

Study Design. Focused review of the literature. Objective. Assist spine specialists in
diagnosis and treatment of cervical spine anomalies found in selected genetic syndromes …

Purpose This review summarizes the experience with the vertical expandable prosthetic
titanium rib (VEPTR) device, which enables five new procedures to treat complex spine and …

Abstract Early Onset Scoliosis (EOS) may be associated with long-term pulmonary morbidity,
which is not commonly seen in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. Initial evaluation is based on …

Thoracic insufficiency syndrome (TIS) is a broad grouping of disorders that have a
substantial impact on the chest wall, spine, and in many situations, both. While the …

Abstract In 1938, Saul Jarcho and Paul Levin from Johns Hopkins Hospital reported cases of
thoracic insufficiency due to vertebral and rib anomalies. Nearly 30 years later, in 1966 …

Abstract Study Design Retrospective review of KID Inpatient Database (KID) from 2003,
2006, 2009, and 2012. Objectives The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of …

Early onset scoliosis is a complex manifestation of a heterogenous group of disorders, often
necessitating multiple medical and surgical interventions to address the spinal deformity and …

Purpose Early onset spinal deformities (EOSD) can be life-threatening in very young
children. In the growing spine, surgical intervention is often unavoidable and should be …