Quantitative Characteristics of Consecutive Lengthening Episodes in Early-onset Scoliosis (EOS) Patients With Dual Growth Rods.

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-onset scoliosis (EOS), and analyze their interdependencies on the key variability among the patients.

Summary Of Background Data: The goal of the growing-rod technique is to achieve deformity correction alongside maintaining growth of the spine.

Severe Rigid Scoliosis: Review of Management Strategies and Role of Spinal Osteotomies.

Severe rigid curves pose a considerable challenge to the treating spine surgeon. In our practice, approximately 30%-40% of patients with scoliosis present late with severe rigid scoliosis (>90° and <30% correction on bending films). Controversy still exists with regard to the ideal surgical strategy for correcting these rigid curves.

Anterior versus posterior procedure for surgical treatment of thoracolumbar tuberculosis: A retrospective analysis.

Background: Approach for surgical treatment of thoracolumbar tuberculosis has been controversial. The aim of present study is to compare the clinical, radiological and functional outcome of anterior versus posterior debridement and spinal fixation for the surgical treatment of thoracic and thoracolumbar tuberculosis.

Materials And Methods: 70 patients with spinal tuberculosis treated surgically between Jan 2005 and Dec 2009 were included in the study [corrected].