We read with interest the article by Winter et al1entitled,“How Much Correction is Enough?”
This provided a brief historical summary of the techniques developed to correct adolescent …

Purpose. Historically, the treatment options for AIS, the most common form of scoliosis are:
Exercises, in-patient rehabilitation, braces and surgery. While there is evidence in the form …

Study Design. Preoperative review of a prospective study, single institution, consecutive
series. Objective. To analyze the intermediate-term follow-up of consecutive adolescent …

The treatment of thoracic adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) of more than 80° traditionally
consisted of a combined procedure, an anterior release performed through an open …

Study Design. Cadaver study. Objective. To evaluate with direct observation the errors made
when novice resident surgeons place thoracic pedicle screws. To determine how many …

Study Design. A retrospective comparative study. Objective. To compare the efficacy and
safety of several different anchors in the apical levels of scoliotic curves≥ 100 using …

Objective The objective of this study was to identify patients treated with posterior spinal
fusion and pedicle screw instrumentation for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) in whom it …

Background A retrospective study of staged surgery for severe rigid scoliosis. The purpose
of this study was to evaluate the result of staged surgery in treatment of severe rigid scoliosis …

Study Design. A retrospective study. Objectives. To analyze radiographic and functional
outcomes after posterior segmental spinal instrumentation and fusion (PSSIF) with and …

Study Design. Experimental design using cadaveric computerized tomography (CT) scans
and a computer-assisted image guidance system to compare various thoracic pedicle screw …