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View article: Static and Dynamic Torque in the Modulation of the Caudal Vertebral Growth
Static and Dynamic Torque in the Modulation of the Caudal Vertebral Growth Open
Background/Objective: Major research demonstrates that longitudinal loading affects the vertebral growth and disc wedging in the scoliotic animal models; however, there is a scarcity of research on the effect of torque on the vertebral gro…
View article: 3D Back Contour Metrics in Predicting Idiopathic Scoliosis Progression: Retrospective Cohort Analysis, Case Series Report and Proof of Concept
3D Back Contour Metrics in Predicting Idiopathic Scoliosis Progression: Retrospective Cohort Analysis, Case Series Report and Proof of Concept Open
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis is a 3D spinal deformity commonly characterized by serial radiographs. Patients with AIS may have increased average radiation exposure compared to unaffected patients and thus may be implicated with a modest…
View article: Effects of a Growth Modulation Device on the Immature Goat Spine
Effects of a Growth Modulation Device on the Immature Goat Spine Open
Background Context: A variety of spinal instrumentations has been explored to treat the early-onset scoliosis in either children or animal model. A growth modulation device (GMD) with the conception of tilting in the coronal and sagittal p…