Background: The lack of a reliable, universally acceptable system for classification of
adolescent idiopathic scoliosis has made comparisons between various types of operative …

Study Design. Prospective study of the sagittal plane alignment of the spine and pelvis in
the normal pediatric population. Objectives. To document the sagittal alignment of the spine …

The sagittal spinopelvic balance is poorly documented in normal pediatric subjects. The
purpose of this study is to characterize the sagittal spinopelvic balance in the pediatric …

Autogenous cancellous bone is widely regarded as an ideal construct for graft procedures,
supplying osteoinductive growth factors, osteogenic cells, and a structural scaffold. However, …

Study Design. This was a prospective study of two cohort groups of patients (one group receiving
anterior instrumentation and the other posterior instrumentation) receiving treatment for …

Between 1976 and 1990, we treated 56 isthmic spondylolisthesis patients with an average
age of 15+ 4 (range, 4+ 9 to 27±2) with in situ bilateral transverse process fusions utilizing …

Study Design. A multisurgeon assessment of curve classification, selection of operative
approach, and fusion levels via a case study presentation. Objectives. To evaluate the ability of a …

Background: Early-onset scoliosis is a heterogeneous condition, with highly variable
manifestations and natural history. No standardized classification system exists to describe and …

Study Design. Retrospective review. Objective. To compare the incidence of and risk factors
for proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) following …

The system described by King et al. is the standard method for the classification of thoracic
adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Although it is widely used and referenced, its reliability and …