Treatment of early-onset scoliosis: techniques, indications, and complications

YB Zhang, JG Zhang - Chinese medical journal, 2020 - journals.lww.com
The treatments for early-onset scoliosis (EOS) remain great challenges for spine surgeons.
This study aimed to comprehensively review the treatments for EOS, especially the …

Effects of spinal deformities on lung development in children: a review

Y Wang, D Wang, G Zhang, B Ma, Y Ma, Y Yang… - Journal of Orthopaedic …, 2023 - Springer
Scoliosis before the age of 5 years is referred to as early-onset scoliosis (EOS). While
causes may vary, EOS can potentially affect respiratory function and lung development as …

Prospective follow-up report on anterior vertebral body tethering for idiopathic scoliosis: interim results from an FDA IDE study

AF Samdani, JM Pahys, RJ Ames, H Grewal… - JBJS, 2021 - journals.lww.com
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 …

A comparison of growth among growth-friendly systems for scoliosis: a systematic review

SPJ Wijdicks, IN Tromp, M Yazici, DHR Kempen… - The Spine Journal, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Context The optimal method for surgical treatment of early onset
scoliosis is currently unknown. Although the aim of growth-friendly systems is to reduce the …

A six-year observational study of 31 children with early-onset scoliosis treated using magnetically controlled growing rods with a minimum follow-up of two years

T Subramanian, A Ahmad, DM Mardare… - The Bone & Joint …, 2018 - boneandjoint.org.uk
Aims Magnetically controlled growing rod (MCGR) systems use non-invasive spinal
lengthening for the surgical treatment of early-onset scoliosis (EOS). The primary aim of this …

Shilla growth guidance compared with magnetically controlled growing rods in the treatment of neuromuscular and syndromic early-onset scoliosis

H Haapala, AJ Saarinen, A Salonen, I Helenius - Spine, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Retrospective review of consecutive series of patients treated at two
institutions. Objective. The aim of this study was to compare the health-related quality of life …

Comparison of surgical interventions for the treatment of early-onset scoliosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

G Kim, S El Sammak, GD Michalopoulos… - Journal of …, 2022 - thejns.org
OBJECTIVE Several growth-preserving surgical techniques are employed in the
management of early-onset scoliosis (EOS). The authors' objective was to compare the use …

Radiographic outcomes of Shilla growth guidance system and traditional growing rods through definitive treatment

SJ Luhmann, JC Smith, A McClung, FL McCullough… - Spine deformity, 2017 - Elsevier
Abstract Study Design Retrospective review of a multicenter database. Objectives To
compare the radiographic outcomes of patients who had undergone the Shilla Growth …

Curve modulation and apex migration using shilla growth guidance rods for early-onset scoliosis at 5-year follow-up

JT Wilkinson, CE Songy, DB Bumpass… - Journal of Pediatric …, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Background: The Shilla procedure was designed to correct and control early-onset spinal
deformity while harnessing a child's remaining spinal growth. It allows for controlled axial …

Early-onset scoliosis: contemporary decision-making and treatment options

CC Hasler - Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Early-onset scoliosis (EOS) describes a wide array of diagnoses and deformities exposed to
growth. This potentially life-threatening condition is still 1 of the biggest challenges in …