Charles d’Amato

TL;DR: Optimal inclusion criteria for future adolescent idiopathic scoliosis brace studies consist of: age is 10 years or older when brace is prescribed, Risser 0−2, primary curve angles 25°−40°, no prior treatment, and, if female, either premenarchal or less than 1 year post menarchal.

TL;DR: In very young children, spinal cord injury is more common than in older children and adolescents due to the anatomic and biomechanical differences in the growing spine including a more horizontal facet orientation, greater elasticity of the soft tissues, less muscular development, and relatively greater head size compared to the trunk.

TL;DR: Injuries to the spine in very young children are comparatively rare but the prevalence of upper cervical injuries and spinal cord injuries is greater and unossified bone and physeal cartilage can be confused with fractures.

TL;DR: The risk of developing PJK during distraction-based growth friendly treatment for EOS was 20% immediately after implantation and 28% at minimum 2-year follow-up, with no difference observed between rib-based and spine-based treatment groups.

TL;DR: The modified Bohlman technique for treatment of high-grade spondylolisthesis has reproducible outcomes among multiple surgeons and results in significant improvements in slip percent and slip angle.