31 The Development and Evolution of the Harms Study Group Registry
Michelle C. Marks, Maty Petcharaporn, Peter O. Newton, Randal R. Betz, and Harry L. Shufflebarger Summary In this chapter, the history and evolution of the Harms Study Group, a…
30 Managing the Preadolescent Curve: Early Fusion versus Posterior Distraction
Muharrem Yazici and Burt Yaszay Summary Managing the preadolescent or juvenile patient with operative idiopathic scoliosis can be a challenge. The surgeon will typically have to choose between performing…
28 Intraoperative Neuromonitoring
James T. Bennett, Joshua Auerbach, Amer F. Samdani, and John P. Dormans Summary Intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM) techniques facilitate the detection and prevention of potentially devastating iatrogenic neurologic injury. Somatosensory…
29 Anterior Growth Modulation
Firoz Miyanji, Amer F. Samdani, Christine L. Farnsworth, and Peter O. Newton Summary Anterior growth modulation for progressive idiopathic scoliosis (IS) has shown efficacy in animal models and recently…
27 Osteobiologic Agents for Spinal Fusion
Benjamin D. Roye and Stephen G. George Summary Spinal fusion is currently the gold standard surgical treatment for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). A successful spinal fusion is predicated on…
26 Untreated Late-Onset Idiopathic Scoliosis and Revision Surgery in Adults
Kushagra Verma, Baron Lonner, and Thomas J. Errico Summary Adults may present with untreated adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) at various stages of their lives. The condition tends to become…
25 Accelerated Pathways
Nicholas D. Fletcher and Robert W. Bruce Jr Summary Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) pathways have become increasingly commonplace after posterior spinal fusion for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. This patient…
24 Complications and Reoperations in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Andrew C. Vivas, Amer F. Samdani, Joshua M. Pahys, and Steven W. Hwang Summary Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is the most commonly treated type of pediatric spine deformity. The…
23 Infection in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Michael P. Glotzbecker, Paul D. Sponseller, and Michelle C. Marks Summary Infection occurs in 1 to 2% of idiopathic scoliosis cases. These are categorized as superficial and deep, and…
22 Long-Term Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes of Scoliosis
Tracey P. Bastrom, Michelle C. Marks, William F. Lavelle, and Peter O. Newton Summary Research into the long-term outcomes of surgical correction of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is critical…
