The treatment of early-onset scoliosis (EOS) remains a challenging and rapidly evolving
area of pediatric orthopedics. EOS is defined as a curvature of the spine≥ 10 in the frontal …

Background: Congenital scoliosis is a failure of vertebral formation, segmentation, or a
combination of the 2 arising from abnormal vertebral development during weeks 4 to 6 of …

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

Study Design. Retrospective review. Objective. To report the 2-year results of the initial
cohort undergoing anterior vertebral body tethering (VBT). Summary of Background Data …

Background: Anterior vertebral body tethering (aVBT) has emerged as a novel treatment
option for patients with idiopathic scoliosis. We present the results from the first US Food and …

Background: Traditional growing rods have a reported wound and implant complication rate
as high as 58%. It is unclear whether the use of magnetically controlled growing rods …

BACKGROUND There is no agreement on frequency of distractions of magnetically
controlled growing rods (MCGRs) but more frequent and smaller amounts of distractions …

Background: The Shilla growth guidance technique was developed to allow growth during
treatment of a child's spinal deformity without requiring repeated surgery for lengthening …

Background: Definitive “final” surgical fusion is the common end point for growing-rod
treatment of early-onset scoliosis. However, final surgical fusion may be unnecessary for …

Abstract Study Design This is a review of the current literature on early-onset scoliosis (EOS)
techniques and treatment written by the Growing Spine Committee of the Scoliosis Research …