Merola, Andrew A. MD*†; Haher, Thomas R. MD†; Brkaric, Mario MD*; Panagopoulos, Georgia PhD‡; Mathur, Samir MD*; Kohani, Omid MS III*; Lowe, Thomas G. MD§; Lenke, Larry G. MD∥; Wenger, Dennis R. MD¶; Newton, Peter O. MD#; Clements, David H. III, MD**; Betz, Randal R. MD†† Study Design. A multicenter…...
Biomechanical Analysis of Anterior Scoliosis Instrumentation: Differences Between Single and Dual Rod Systems With and Without Interbody Structural Support
Fricka, Kevin B. MD; Mahar, Andrew T. MS; Newton, Peter O. MD Study Design. Nondestructive biomechanical testing was performed on bovine lumbar spines instrumented with multilevel scoliosis type anterior spine constructs. Objective. To determine the biomechanical effects from the number of anterior rods (1 vs 2) and the effects of…...
Curve Prevalence of a New Classification of Operative Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Does Classification Correlate With Treatment?
Lenke, Lawrence G. MD*; Betz, Randal R. MD†; Clements, David MD‡; Merola, Andrew MD§; Haher, Thomas MD§; Lowe, Thomas MD∥; Newton, Peter MD¶; Bridwell, Keith H. MD*; Blanke, Kathy RN* Study Design. A retrospective multicenter consecutive case review of operative adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Objectives. To define the curve prevalence of…...