A stability-based model of a growing spine with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a combination of musculoskeletal and finite element approaches
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) …
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 …
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
Background Current surgical treatment options for Early Onset Scoliosis (EOS), with
distraction-based implants or growth-guidance systems, show limited growth and high …
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
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
assembly after instrumented posterior fusion of the lower spine is known to be crucial in …