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2016 SRS Presidential Address.

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A Novel, Minimally Invasive Resection of a Pediatric Cervical Spine Osteoblastoma: A Case Report

scientific article published in October 2015

A Prospective Evaluation of Orthopedic Patients Evacuated from Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm: The Walter Reed Experience ⬇️

scientific article published on May 1, 1994

A biomechanical evaluation of three revision screw strategies for failed lateral mass fixation

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A method for radiographic evaluation of pedicle screw violation of the vertebral endplate. Technique

scientific article published on 01 July 1996

A modified wake-up test for use in very young children undergoing spinal surgery

scientific article published in January 2000

A novel classification system for spinal instability in neoplastic disease: an evidence-based approach and expert consensus from the Spine Oncology Study Group

scientific article published on October 2010

A prospective comparison study of double contrast computed tomography (CT) arthrography and arthroscopy of the shoulder

scientific article published on 01 January 1988

A review of quality of life and psychosocial issues in scoliosis.

scientific article published on December 2006

Accuracy and efficacy of thoracic pedicle screws in curves more than 90 degrees.

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Accuracy of Pedicle Screw Placement in Children 10 Years or Younger Using Navigation and Intraoperative CT.

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Accuracy of thoracic pedicle screws in patients with and without coronal plane spinal deformities.

scientific article published in July 2002

Adapting Innovative Motion-Preserving Technology to Spinal Surgical Practice: What Should We Expect to Happen? ⬇️

scientific article published on October 15, 2003

Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Thoracic Volume Modeling: The Effect of Surgical Correction

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Adult Degenerative Scoliosis Surgical Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

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Advantage of pedicle screw fixation directed into the apex of the sacral promontory over bicortical fixation: a biomechanical analysis.

scientific article published on April 2002

Alphabet Soup: Sagittal Balance Correction Osteotomies of the Spine-What Radiologists Should Know.

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An Internet-Delivered Cognitive-Behavioral Intervention with Telephone Support Improved Some Coping Skills in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain

scientific article published on 01 May 2005

Analysis of patient and parent assessment of deformity in idiopathic scoliosis using the Walter Reed Visual Assessment Scale

scientific article published on September 2003

Anterior thoracic scoliosis constructs: effect of rod diameter and intervertebral cages on multi-segmental construct stability

scientific article published in May 2003

Are More Screws Better? A Systematic Review of Anchor Density and Curve Correction in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

scientific article published on July 2013

Basic Science Summary Statement ⬇️

scientific article published on October 15, 2003

Cell Saver for Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery Reduces Cost.

scientific article published on July 2017

Change in Sagittal Plane Alignment Following Surgery for Scheuermann's Kyphosis

scientific article published on 27 August 2014

Clinical Summary Statement ⬇️

scientific article published on October 15, 2003

Commentary on: Quality-of-Life Evaluation of Patients Undergoing Lumbar Discectomy Using Short Form 36.

scientific article published on January 2012

Comparative effectiveness of open versus minimally invasive sacroiliac joint fusion

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Comparison of cranial facet joint violation rates between open and percutaneous pedicle screw placement using intraoperative 3-D CT (O-arm) computer navigation

scientific article published on February 2013

Comparison of nonnavigated and 3-dimensional image-based computer navigated balloon kyphoplasty

scientific article published on January 2015

Comparison of open and percutaneous lumbar pedicle screw revision rate using 3-D image guidance and intraoperative CT.

scientific article published in February 2015

Comparison of sagittal contour and posterior disc height following interbody fusion: threaded cylindrical cages versus structural allograft versus vertical cages

scientific article published in August 2005

Comparison of the costs of nonoperative care to minimally invasive surgery for sacroiliac joint disruption and degenerative sacroiliitis in a United States Medicare population: potential economic implications of a new minimally-invasive technology.

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Comparison of the costs of nonoperative care to minimally invasive surgery for sacroiliac joint disruption and degenerative sacroiliitis in a United States commercial payer population: potential economic implications of a new minimally invasive tech

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Comparison of the lowest instrumented, stable, and lower end vertebrae in "single overhang" thoracic adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: anterior versus posterior spinal fusion

scientific article published in September 2006

Complication rates of three common spine procedures and rates of thromboembolism following spine surgery based on 108,419 procedures: a report from the Scoliosis Research Society Morbidity and Mortality Committee

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Complications associated with surgical treatment of traumatic spinal fractures: a review of the scoliosis research society morbidity and mortality database

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Complications in the surgical treatment of 19,360 cases of pediatric scoliosis: a review of the Scoliosis Research Society Morbidity and Mortality database.

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Consistency of visual assessments of arch height among clinicians

scientific article published on April 1994

Correlation of higher preoperative American Society of Anesthesiology grade and increased morbidity and mortality rates in patients undergoing spine surgery.

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Cost analysis of magnetically controlled growing rods compared with traditional growing rods for early-onset scoliosis in the US: an integrated health care delivery system perspective.

scientific article published on 14 September 2016

Cost savings analysis of intrawound vancomycin powder in posterior spinal surgery

scientific article published on 17 March 2014

Cost-effectiveness of minimally invasive sacroiliac joint fusion

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Current Evidence Regarding Diagnostic Imaging Methods for Pediatric Lumbar Spondylolysis: A Report From the Scoliosis Research Society Evidence-Based Medicine Committee

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Current Evidence Regarding the Etiology, Prevalence, Natural History, and Prognosis of Pediatric Lumbar Spondylolysis: A Report from the Scoliosis Research Society Evidence-Based Medicine Committee.

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Current Evidence Regarding the Surgical and Nonsurgical Treatment of Pediatric Lumbar Spondylolysis: A Report from the Scoliosis Research Society Evidence-Based Medicine Committee

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Debate: to fuse or not to fuse to the sacrum, the fate of the L5-S1 disc

scientific article published on 01 September 2006

Dedicated Spine Measurement Software Quantifies Key Spino-Pelvic Parameters More Reliably Than Traditional Picture Archiving and Communication Systems Tools

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Defining rates and causes of mortality associated with spine surgery: comparison of 2 data collection approaches through the Scoliosis Research Society

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Disc arthroplasty: lessons learned from total joint arthroplasty

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Disc degeneration assessed by quantitative T2* (T2 star) correlated with functional lumbar mechanics.

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Discriminative Properties of the Spinal Appearance Questionnaire Compared With the Scoliosis Research Society-22 Revised

scientific article published on 25 September 2013

Do Lordotic Cages Provide Better Segmental Lordosis Versus Nonlordotic Cages in Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion (LLIF)?

scientific article published on May 2017

Does Level of Response to SI Joint Block Predict Response to SI Joint Fusion?

scientific article published on 21 January 2016

Does bone morphogenetic protein increase the incidence of perioperative complications in spinal fusion? A comparison of 55,862 cases of spinal fusion with and without bone morphogenetic protein

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Does prone repositioning before posterior fixation produce greater lordosis in lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF)?

scientific article published on October 2014

Early Diagnosis of Hurler's Syndrome with the Aid of the Identification of the Characteristic Gibbus Deformity ⬇️

scientific article published on 01 October 1998

Editorial: Cervical spondylotic myelopathy ⬇️

scientific article published on 01 September 2012

Fluoroscopic video to identify aberrant lumbar motion

scientific article published on April 2007

Hemivertebral excision for congenital scoliosis in very young children

scientific article published on 01 November 2001

Hemoptysis Due to Anterior Scoliosis Implants: A Case Report.

scientific article published in January 2016

How often is low back pain not coming from the back?

scientific article published in January 2009

Ignoring the sacroiliac joint in chronic low back pain is costly

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Impact of cost valuation on cost-effectiveness in adult spine deformity surgery.

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Implant distribution in surgically instrumented Lenke 1 adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: does it affect curve correction?

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In vivo accuracy of thoracic pedicle screws

scientific article published on 01 November 2001

Incidence of unintended durotomy in spine surgery based on 108,478 cases

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Incremental cost-effectiveness of adult spinal deformity surgery: observed quality-adjusted life years with surgery compared with predicted quality-adjusted life years without surgery

scientific article published on May 2014

Intraoperative 3-dimensional imaging (O-arm) for assessment of pedicle screw position: Does it prevent unacceptable screw placement?

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Introduction: Intraoperative spinal imaging and navigation

scientific article published on 01 March 2014

Is it safer to place pedicle screws in the lower thoracic spine than in the upper lumbar spine?

scientific article published in January 2007

Lumbar sagittal contour after posterior interbody fusion: threaded devices alone versus vertical cages plus posterior instrumentation

scientific article published on 01 March 2001

MOS short form 36 and Oswestry Disability Index outcomes in lumbar fusion: a multicenter experience.

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Management of sacroiliac joint disruption and degenerative sacroiliitis with nonoperative care is medical resource-intensive and costly in a United States commercial payer population.

scientific article published on 11 February 2014

Measurement of lumbar lordosis. Evaluation of intraobserver, interobserver, and technique variability

scientific article published in July 1996

Measurement of thoracic and lumbar fracture kyphosis: evaluation of intraobserver, interobserver, and technique variability.

scientific article published in January 2001

Minimally Invasive Sacroiliac Joint Fusion: A Lateral Approach Using Triangular Titanium Implants and Navigation

scientific article published on 19 October 2020

Minimally invasive versus open sacroiliac joint fusion: are they similarly safe and effective?

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Minimum Detectable Measurement Difference (MDMD) for Health Related Quality of Life (HRQL) Measures Varies According Age and Disability in Adult Spinal Deformity (ASD): Implications for Calculating Minimal Clinically Important Difference (MCID).

scientific article published on 5 December 2017

Monaxial versus multiaxial thoracic pedicle screws in the correction of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

scientific article published in September 2005

Morbidity and mortality associated with spinal surgery in children: a review of the Scoliosis Research Society morbidity and mortality database.

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Morbidity and mortality in the surgical treatment of 10,242 adults with spondylolisthesis.

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Morbidity and mortality in the surgical treatment of 10,329 adults with degenerative lumbar stenosis.

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Morbidity and mortality in the surgical treatment of six hundred five pediatric patients with isthmic or dysplastic spondylolisthesis.

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New generation intraoperative three-dimensional imaging (O-arm) in 100 spine surgeries: does it change the surgical procedure?

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Occult intraspinal anomalies in congenital scoliosis

scientific article published on 01 January 2000

Operative Management of Adult Spinal Deformity Results in Significant Increases in QALYs Gained Compared to Non-operative Management: Analysis of 479 patients with Minimum 2-year Follow-up.

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Opportunistic computed tomography screening shows a high incidence of osteoporosis in ankylosing spondylitis patients with acute vertebral fractures

scientific article published on 22 September 2014

Optimal surgical care for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: an international consensus

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Optimizing iliac screw fixation: a biomechanical study on screw length, trajectory, and diameter

scientific article published on 24 December 2010

Osteoporosis in acute fractures of the cervical spine: the role of opportunistic CT screening.

scientific article published on 10 April 2015

Outcome of lumbar arthrodesis in patients sixty-five years of age or older.

scientific article published in April 2009

Pediatric pedicle screw placement using intraoperative computed tomography and 3-dimensional image-guided navigation

scientific article published on February 2012

Pediatric pedicle screws: comparative effectiveness and safety: a systematic literature review from the Scoliosis Research Society and the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America task force

scientific article published on July 2011

Pedicle screw fixation of the thoracic spine: an in vitro biomechanical study on different configurations.

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Predictors of Outcome in Conservative and Minimally Invasive Surgical Management of Pain Originating from the Sacroiliac Joint: A Pooled Analysis

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Probing for thoracic pedicle screw tract violation(s): is it valid?

scientific article published in August 2004

Pulmonary function tests correlated with thoracic volumes in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

scientific article published on 21 May 2016

Quantitative T2* (T2 star) relaxation times predict site specific proteoglycan content and residual mechanics of the intervertebral disc throughout degeneration

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Rates and causes of mortality associated with spine surgery based on 108,419 procedures: a review of the Scoliosis Research Society Morbidity and Mortality Database

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Rates of infection after spine surgery based on 108,419 procedures: a report from the Scoliosis Research Society Morbidity and Mortality Committee

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Rates of new neurological deficit associated with spine surgery based on 108,419 procedures: a report of the scoliosis research society morbidity and mortality committee.

scientific article published on July 2011

Rationale behind the current state-of-the-art treatment of scoliosis (in the pedicle screw era).

scientific article published in May 2008

Reliability analysis for digital adolescent idiopathic scoliosis measurements

scientific article published on April 2005

Reliability analysis for manual adolescent idiopathic scoliosis measurements.

scientific article published in February 2005

Reliability of end, neutral, and stable vertebrae identification in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

scientific article published on 01 July 2005

Reliability of the Planned Pedicle Screw Trajectory versus the Actual Pedicle Screw Trajectory using Intra-operative 3D CT and Image Guidance.

scientific article published on 24 October 2016

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Reversible ischemic myelopathy during scoliosis surgery: a possible role for intravenous lidocaine

scientific article published in November 1999

Revision pedicle screws. Bigger, longer shims--what is best?

scientific article published on 01 June 1998

SF-36 PCS benefit-cost ratio of lumbar fusion comparison to other surgical interventions: a thought experiment.

scientific article published on May 2007

Sacral bone mineral density (BMD) assessment using opportunistic CT scans

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Sacroiliac joint pain: burden of disease

scientific article published on 12 April 2014

Scoliosis research society morbidity and mortality of adult scoliosis surgery

scientific article published on April 2011

Segmental lumbar sagittal correction after bilateral transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion

scientific article published on 11 May 2012

Short-term complications associated with surgery for high-grade spondylolisthesis in adults and pediatric patients: a report from the scoliosis research society morbidity and mortality database.

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Spinal appearance questionnaire: factor analysis, scoring, reliability, and validity testing

scientific article published in August 2011

Spinal instability neoplastic score: an analysis of reliability and validity from the spine oncology study group

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Spine Fractures in Active Duty Soldiers and Their Return to Duty Rate ⬇️

scientific article published on 01 August 1998

Straight-forward versus anatomic trajectory technique of thoracic pedicle screw fixation: a biomechanical analysis

scientific article published in September 2003

Summary statement: fusion technologies

scientific article published on 01 October 2003

Surgical revision rates of hooks versus hybrid versus screws versus combined anteroposterior spinal fusion for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

scientific article published on September 2007

Symposium. Subspecialty certification: current status of orthopaedic subspecialty certification

scientific article published on 01 September 2006

Technology assessment: approach and reimbursement.

scientific article published on May 2007

The Scoliosis Research Society Health-Related Quality of Life (SRS-30) age-gender normative data: an analysis of 1346 adult subjects unaffected by scoliosis

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The Spinal Appearance Questionnaire: results of reliability, validity, and responsiveness testing in patients with idiopathic scoliosis

scientific article published on 01 November 2007

The accuracy of navigation and 3D image-guided placement for the placement of pedicle screws in congenital spine deformity.

scientific article published on September 2012

The cost effectiveness of single-level instrumented posterolateral lumbar fusion at 5 years after surgery

scientific article published on April 2012

The costs and benefits of nonoperative management for adult scoliosis.

scientific article published on March 2010

The effect of intraoperative blood loss on serum cefazolin level in patients undergoing instrumented spinal fusion. A prospective, controlled study

scientific article published on 01 October 1996

The effect of kyphosis on the mechanical strength of a long-segment posterior construct using a synthetic model

scientific article published on 01 July 2000

The effects of hook pattern and kyphotic angulation on mechanical strength and apical rod strain in a long-segment posterior construct using a synthetic model

scientific article published in March 2001

The removal of a transdural pedicle screw placed for thoracolumbar spine fracture

scientific article published on 01 November 1996

The use of computed tomography attenuation to evaluate osteoporosis following acute fractures of the thoracic and lumbar vertebra

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Thoracic pedicle screws: comparison of start points and trajectories

scientific article published in November 2008

Timing of stereotactic radiosurgery and surgery and wound healing in patients with spinal tumors: a systematic review and expert opinions

scientific article published on 07 May 2014

Total hospital costs of surgical treatment for adult spinal deformity: an extended follow-up study

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Traction versus supine side bending. Which technique best determines curve flexibility?

scientific article published on 01 April 1998

Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion: clinical and radiographic results and complications in 100 consecutive patients

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Two-Year Outcomes from a Randomized Controlled Trial of Minimally Invasive Sacroiliac Joint Fusion vs. Non-Surgical Management for Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction

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Understanding the minimum clinically important difference: a review of concepts and methods.

scientific article published on 2 April 2007

Union of a chronically infected internally stabilized segmental defect in the rat femur after debridement and application of rhBMP-2 and systemic antibiotic.

scientific article published in November 2007

Value-based care in the management of spinal disorders: a systematic review of cost-utility analysis.

scientific article published on April 2012

Volumetric spinal canal intrusion: a comparison between thoracic pedicle screws and thoracic hooks

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What Is the Frequency of Intraoperative Alerts During Pediatric Spinal Deformity Surgery Using Current Neuromonitoring Methodology? A Retrospective Study of 218 Surgical Procedures

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What are the Indications for Spinal Fusion Surgery in Scheuermann Kyphosis?

scientific article published on 30 January 2017

What would be the annual cost savings if fewer screws were used in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis treatment in the US?

scientific article published on 18 September 2015

Which Malpositioned Pedicle Screws Should Be Revised?

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