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From Spine 29(3):318-325, 2004
Late Complications of Adult Idiopathic Scoliosis Primary Fusions to L4 and Above: The Effect of Age and Distal Fusion Level
Posted 02/25/2004 Anthony Rinella, MD; Keith Bridwell, MD; Yongjung Kim, MD; Jonas Rudzki, MD; Charles Edwards, MD; Michael Roh, MD; Lawrence Lenke, MD; Annette Berra, BA
Conclusions: Patients...

Outcome of Pediatric Patients With Severe Restrictive Lung Disease Following Reconstructive Spine Surgery
Spine 29(5):528-534, 2004 Posted 03/29/2004
April N. Wazeka, MD; Mary F. DiMaio, MD; Oheneba Boachie-Adjei, MD
Conclusions: Reconstructive spine surgery in pediatric patients with severe restrictive lung disease and significant spinal deformity is well tolerated. Familiarity with different...

From Spine 29(5):536-546, 2004
Selective Thoracic Fusion for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis With C Modifier Lumbar Curves: 2- to 16-Year Radiographic and Clinical Results
Posted 03/15/2004 Charles C. Edwards II, MD; Lawrence G. Lenke, MD; Michael Peelle, MD; Brenda Sides, MA; Anthony Rinella, MD; Keith H. Bridwell, MD
Conclusions: Satisfactory results are...

Traction Radiography Often Helpful in Evaluating Scoliosis
Report on a study published in Spine 2004. News Author: Laurie Barclay, MD CME Author: Désirée Lie, MD, MSEd
This CME activity has expired. Medscape cannot attest to the timeliness of expired CME activities. Nov. 15, 2004 — Traction radiography performed under general anesthesia (TUA)...

Medscape Medical News March 14, 2005 Washington, DC -
Reports on presentations at the 2005 AAOS meeting

Bracing in scoliosis used for 40 years, but never tested in randomized trial until now?
Medscape Medical News February 24, 2005
Washington DC - Surprisingly for a medical intervention that is widely accepted as a standard treatment, bracing for scoliosis has never been subjected to a randomized clinical trial. With...

From Spine. 2005;30(23):2695-2700
Surfing for Scoliosis: The Quality of Information Available on the Internet
Posted 12/30/2005 Sameer Mathur, MD; Nael Shanti, MD; Mario Brkaric, MD; Vivek Sood, MD; Justin Kubeck, MD; Carl Paulino, MD; Andrew A. Merola, MD
Conclusion: The information about scoliosis on the Internet is of limited quality and poor information...

From Spine. 2006;31(20):2392-2398 Comparison of Pelvic Fixation Techniques in Neuromuscular Spinal Deformity Correction: Galveston Rod Versus Iliac and Lumbosacral Screws.
Posted 10/10/2006 Michael Peelle, W. MD; Lawrence G. Lenke, MD; Keith H. Bridwell, MD; Brenda Sides, MA
Conclusions: Using iliac screws for pelvic fixation in neuromuscular spinal deformity affords equivalent maintenance of pelvic...

Complications in Spinal Fusion for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis in the New Millennium
A Report of the Scoliosis Research Society Morbidity and Mortality Committee
Posted 02/21/2006 from Spine. 2006;31(3):345-349. Jeffrey D. Coe, MD; Arlet, Vincent MD; William Donaldson, MD; Sigurd Berven, MD; Darrell S. Hanson, MD; Ram Mudiyam, MD; Joseph H. Perra, MD;...

Physical Rehab Improves Respiratory Function in Teens With Scoliosis
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Aug 28 - A program of physical rehabilitation can improve respiratory function in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis, report researchers in Brazil.
Based on a report in Chest 2006;130:500-505

From Spine. 2006;31(3):309-314 The Effect of Scoliosis Fusion on Spinal Motion: A Comparison of Fused and Nonfused Patients With Idiopathic Scoliosis
Posted 02/22/2006 Bryan Wilk, MS; Lori A. Karol, MD; Charles E. Johnston, II MD; Scott Colby, ME; Nasreen Haideri, PhD
Conclusions: Diminished spinal motion can be measured in patients who have had...

From Spine. 2007;32(11):1227-1234 Natural History of Progressive Adult Scoliosis Posted 07/09/2007
Catherine Marty-Poumarat, MD; Luciana Scattin, MD; Michele Marpeau, MD; Christian Garreau de Loubresse, MD; Philippe Aegerter, MD, PhD
Conclusions: The originality of our study is the diagram. We demonstrated that the rate of progression was linear, and it can be used to...

From Spine. 2007;32(5):544-549
Outcomes of Surgical Treatment in Male Versus Female Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Patients
Posted 04/26/2007 Michelle Marks, PT, MA; Maty Petcharaporn, BS; Randal R. Betz, MD; David Clements, MD; Larry Lenke, MD; Peter O. Newton, MD
Conclusion: Male AIS patients had slightly more rigid primary curves compared to females but a...