With complete coverage appropriate for residents through experienced pediatric
orthopaedic surgeons, Tachdjian's Pediatric Orthopaedics, 6th Edition, continues a 50-year …

BACKGROUND The treatments for early-onset scoliosis (EOS), defined as curvature of the
spine with onset before 10 years of age, continue to pose a great challenge for pediatric …

Abstract Purpose Early-Onset Scoliosis (EOS)(defined as a curvature of the spine≥ 10° with
onset before 10 years of age) if not properly treated, can lead to increased morbidity and …

Study design Retrospective multi-center enrollment. Objective To examine the impact of
patient and surgical factors on proximal complication and revision rates of early onset …

Background Instrumentation failure (IF) is a major complication associated with growth-
sparing surgery for pediatric spinal deformities; however, studies focusing on IF following …

Background: The mechanisms of fracture in magnetically controlled growing rods (MCGRs)
and the risk factors associated with this are poorly understood. This retrospective analysis of …

Methods We included all the EOS cases from the PSSG database that underwent either TGR
or MCGR with spine-based proximal anchors, followed up to the time of graduation. Any …

Early onset scoliosis (EOS) is defined as scoliosis occurring in children less than 10 years of
age. The EOS is a separate entity of discussion as development of lungs is restricted due to …

Introduction The evolution of MCGR technique has led to modifications in the configuration
of the proximal construct to decrease the incidence of implant-related complications (IRC) …

Scoliosis is a three dimensional deformity of the spine that is one of the most common
musculoskeletal conditions in children. This chapter reviews the most common etiologies of …