Background Harrington instrumentation for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) was
revolutionary and allowed patients to mobilize faster as compared with patients treated with …

Purpose For fusion surgery in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) consensus exists that a 2-
year radiographic follow-up assessment is needed. This standard lacks empirical evidence …

Instrumented spinal fusion is the gold standard treatment for surgical magnitude adolescent
idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), with the goal being stable fusion without the need for additional …

Study design Retrospective database, chart and medical imaging review. Objectives To
report on the outcome and evaluate possible risk factors for postoperative complications …

Purpose The purpose of this study was to examine the rates and long term outcomes of
patients who have undergone revision surgery for complications after a primary …

Study Design. The Morbidity and Mortality database of the Scoliosis Research Society (SRS)
was queried as to the incidence and type of complications as reported by its members for the …

Objectives. To prospectively evaluate outcomes and critically review radiographic results
and complications associated with single solid rod anterior spinal fusions in adolescent …

Study Design. Retrospective case-control study. Objective. To compare radiographic and
clinical outcomes in children with congenital scoliosis who had either instrumented or …

Purpose Although spinal fusion (SF) is considered “definitive” treatment in
juvenile/adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (JIS/AIS), complications requiring reoperation …

Study Design. Retrospective review of a prospective adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS)
registry. Objective. To study the evolution of the operative approach, outcomes, and …