Background: To avoid early fusion and allow residual growth of the spine in early onset
scoliosis (EOS) treatment, growth-guided scoliosis surgery can be performed. Four patients …

Methods: An intervention group of twelve immature sheep (18 weeks old) received posterior
segmental spinal instrumentation; pedicle screws were inserted at L5 and UHWMPE wires …

Study Design. Biomechanical analysis and retrospective chart review. Objectives. To
determine the mechanical properties of cobalt chromium alloy wires and review the clinical …

Background: To assess the use of subcutaneous rodding with sequential lengthening
procedures to control progressive early onset curves not responding to conservative …

Study Design. In vivo analysis in an ovine model. Objective. To evaluate the feasibility of
radiopaque ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) sublaminar wires in a …

Surgical treatment of scoliosis, a malformation of the vertebral column in children younger
than 10 years, is extremely challenging and often requires multiple operations …

Sublaminar wires have been used for many years for segmental spinal instrumentation in
scoliosis surgery. More recently, stainless steel wires have been replaced by titanium …

Study Design. Segmental fixation is the preferred technique for the surgical treatment of
adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Sublaminar wiring is a widely used, strong type of segmental …

Study Design: An animal study. Objective: To explore ultra-high molecular weight
polyethylene (UHMWPE) sublaminar wires in spinal surgery and to assess stability and …

Purpose Surgical treatment of early-onset scoliosis (EOS) requires a balance between
maintained curve correction and the capacity for spinal and thoracic growth. Spinal fusion …