A stability-based model of a growing spine with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a combination of musculoskeletal and finite element approaches

Z Kamal, G Rouhi, N Arjmand, S Adeeb - Medical engineering & physics, 2019 - Elsevier
Using a combined musculoskeletal and finite element (FE) approach, this study aimed to
evaluate stability-based muscle forces in a spine with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) …

Kinematic and biomechanical responses of the spine to distraction surgery in children with early onset scoliosis: A 3-D finite element analysis

B Pei, D Lu, X Wu, Y Xu, C Ma, S Wu - Frontiers in Bioengineering …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Periodical and consecutive distraction is an effective treatment for severe early onset
scoliosis (EOS), which enables the spinal coronal and sagittal plane deformity correction …

[HTML][HTML] Spring distraction system for dynamic growth guidance of early onset scoliosis: Two-year prospective follow-up of 24 patients

JVC Lemans, SPJ Wijdicks, RM Castelein, MC Kruyt - The Spine Journal, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Current surgical treatment options for Early Onset Scoliosis (EOS), with
distraction-based implants or growth-guidance systems, show limited growth and high …

Sagittal imbalance may lead to higher risks of vertebral compression fractures and disc degeneration—a finite element analysis

K Matsumoto, A Shah, A Kelkar, M Mumtaz… - World Neurosurgery, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Sagittal balance is an important clinical parameter of the spine for its normal
function. Maintenance of the sagittal balance is crucial in the clinical management of spinal …

Development of a finite element model of the pediatric thoracic and lumbar spine, ribcage, and pelvis with orthotropic region-specific vertebral growth

S Balasubramanian… - Journal of …, 2022 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
Finite element (FE) modeling of the spine has increasingly been applied in orthopedic
precision-medicine approaches. Previously published FE models of the pediatric spine …

Smaller interval distractions may reduce chances of growth rod breakage without impeding desired spinal growth: a finite element study

A Agarwal, AK Agarwal, A Jayaswal, V Goel - Spine Deformity, 2014 - Springer
Background Growth rods allow regular distraction of the spine to compensate for growth.
Traditionally such distractions are performed every 6 months via open surgery. However …

Quantitative characteristics of consecutive lengthening episodes in early-onset scoliosis (EOS) patients with dual growth rods

A Agarwal, A Goswami, GP Vijayaraghavan… - Spine, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. A prospective single-center study. Objective. The aim of this study was to
record the characteristic forces and lengths observed during distraction episodes in early …

Outcomes of optimal distraction forces and frequencies in growth rod surgery for different types of scoliotic curves: an in silico and in vitro study

A Agarwal, AK Agarwal, A Jayaswal, VK Goel - Spine deformity, 2017 - Elsevier
Objective Analyze the effects of the distraction forces and frequencies on multiple
representative scoliotic curves and to establish a relationship between high distraction …

Age-and gender-related changes in pediatric thoracic vertebral morphology

JR Peters, C Chandrasekaran, LF Robinson… - The spine journal, 2015 - Elsevier
Background context Although it is well known that the growth of thoracic spine changes
significantly with age, gender, and vertebral level in the skeletally normal pediatric …

[HTML][HTML] Does the interfacing angle between pedicle screws and support rods affect clinical outcomes after posterior thoracolumbar fusion? A retrospective clinical …

DC Noriega, RK Eastlack, GL Hernández, K Kafchitsas… - The Spine Journal, 2024 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND CONTEXT Proper alignment and tightening of the pedicle screw/rod
assembly after instrumented posterior fusion of the lower spine is known to be crucial in …