This master thesis investigates the mathematical modeling of quantum thermodynamical
systems using the tools of open systems dynamics. As a test case, we study two double-cavity …

Intraoperative radiographic guidance has traditionally been utilized in orthopedic surgery
through 2-D navigation with the C-arm and recently with 3-D navigation with the O-arm. The …

Background Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is the most common of several
types of dysautonomia, characterized by dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system …

Purpose The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of percutaneous Achilles
tenotomy (AT) to combined open Achilles tenotomy and posterior capsulotomy (PC+AT) in the …

Long-term outcomes of surgical treatment for pediatric developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH)
are not well defined. The purpose of this study was to report long-term radiographic …

Background: Aicardi syndrome (ACS) is a rare neurodevelopmental disorder that was
classically characterized by the triad of agenesis of corpus callosum, infantile spasms, and …

Objective Aneurysmal bone cysts (ABC) are benign but locally aggressive lesions. Treating
children with spinal ABC poses risks due to the proximity of the lesion to the spinal cord and …

Background: Early conservative treatment for patients with idiopathic infantile scoliosis (IIS)
with elongation derotation flexion (EDF) casting and subsequent serial bracing has become …

Pediatric spine trauma is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in the pediatric
population. The unique features of the pediatric spine lead to specific injury patterns and …

Legg–Calvé–Perthes disease (LCPD) is a pediatric form of idiopathic femoral head
osteonecrosis. It most commonly affects boys between the ages of 4 and 8 years old. The …