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Marc A. Asher
Researcher at University of Kansas
Publications - 78
Citations - 5483
Marc A. Asher is an academic researcher from University of Kansas. The author has contributed to research in topics: Scoliosis & Trunk. The author has an hindex of 31, co-authored 78 publications receiving 5004 citations.
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Dual growing rod technique for the treatment of progressive early-onset scoliosis: a multicenter study.
TL;DR: The dual growing rod technique is safe and effective, provides adequate stability, increases the duration of treatment period, and has an acceptable rate of complication compared with previous reports using the single rod technique.
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Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: natural history and long term treatment effects
Marc A. Asher,Douglas C. Burton +1 more
TL;DR: In the most completely studied series to date, at 20 to 28 years follow-up both braced and operated patients had similar, significant, and clinically meaningful reduced function and increased pain compared to non-scoliotic controls, however, their function and pain scores were much closer to normal than patient groups with other, more serious conditions.
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The reliability and concurrent validity of the scoliosis research society-22 patient questionnaire for idiopathic scoliosis.
TL;DR: The SRS-22 HRQL questionnaire is reliable with internal consistency and reproducibility comparable toSF-36, and it demonstrated concurrent validity when compared to SF-36.
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Spinal column retaining apparatus
TL;DR: In this paper, a fastener having a first end portion for engaging a vertebra is used for retaining vertebrae of a spinal column in a desired spatial relationship, where a connector member interconnects the fastener and a longitudinal member positionable along the spinal column.
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Dual growing rod technique followed for three to eleven years until final fusion: the effect of frequency of lengthening.
Behrooz A. Akbarnia,Lee Breakwell,David Marks,Richard E. McCarthy,Alistair G. Thompson,Sarah Canale,Patricia Kostial,Anant Tambe,Marc A. Asher +8 more
TL;DR: Dual growing rod technique was found to be safe and effective in curve correction and maintenance as well as in allowing spinal growth and correction in children with early onset scoliosis, and significantly greater growth and Correction achieved in those lengthened more frequently.