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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Steven W. Hwang, Suken A. Shah, and Peter O. Newton Summary Our understanding of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) has improved dramatically over time, and with that increasing understanding, the…
Harry L. Shufflebarger and Stephen G. George Summary Thoracoplasty in the setting of scoliosis surgery has been used for decades as a method to improve postoperative cosmesis and as…
Stephen G. George, Firoz Miyanji, and Harry L. Shufflebarger Summary Posterior spinal fusion utilizing segmental pedicle screws and multilevel Ponte osteotomy has become the standard in the surgical treatment…
Umesh S. Metkar, Garrett R. Leonard, William F. Lavelle, Burt Yaszay, and Baron S. Lonner Summary Double and triple curves (Lenke types 3, 4, and 6) are the rarest…
Joshua M. Pahys, Mark F. Abel, and Lawrence G. Lenke Summary The ability to achieve balanced shoulders after spinal fusion for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis has proven to be challenging,…
