Background: There are still no consensus criteria on how to select the lower instrumented
vertebra (LIV) for traditional growing rods (TGRs) at index surgery. The aim was to evaluate …

Background: There is no consensus on the selection of distal instrumentation levels in
growing rod surgery. Many surgeons utilize the stable zone of Harrington, but there is not …

Background: Definitive “final” surgical fusion is the common end point for growing-rod
treatment of early-onset scoliosis. However, final surgical fusion may be unnecessary for …

Aims The aim of this study was to compare the outcomes of surgery using growing rods in
patients with severe versus moderate early-onset scoliosis (EOS). Patients and Methods A …

Study Design. A retrospective review of a prospective, multicenter database. Objective. The
aim of this study was to compare surgical and quality-of-life outcomes at the end of growing …

Background: Although there is a high rate of reoperation after final fusion following the
treatment of early-onset scoliosis with use of traditional growing rods, the risk factors for …

Background: Final fusion is thought to be the end point for patients with early onset scoliosis
following treatment with the use of growing rods. But is it? The purpose of this study was to …

Study Design. Multicenter study of retrospectively and prospectively collected data.
Objectives. To compare outcomes of spinal fusion (SF) versus growing rod (GR) surgery …

Progressive spinal curvature in juvenile idiopathic scoliosis (JIS) is challenging to treat.
When conservative management fails, treatments include growing rods (GRs) or posterior …

OBJECTIVE The authors' objective was to compare the intermediate outcomes of patients
with severe congenital early-onset scoliosis (CEOS) treated with posterior vertebrectomy …