Scoliosis Research Today is a free monthly online journal that collates and summarizes the latest research about Scoliosis, including details on treatment, exercises, surgery, symtpoms.

Volume 2 (2006), Issue 9 (September)

1. Dynamic magnetic resonance imaging in assessing lung volumes, chest wall, and diaphragm motions in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis versus normal controls.
   Spine, 31(19): 2243-9. [Abstract] [Full-text]
2. The mobility capabilities of persons with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.
   Spine, 31(19): 2237-42. [Abstract] [Full-text]
3. Comparison of the lowest instrumented, stable, and lower end vertebrae in "single overhang" thoracic adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: anterior versus posterior spinal fusion.
   Spine, 31(19): 2232-6. [Abstract] [Full-text]
4. Cobalt chromium sublaminar wires for spinal deformity surgery.
   Spine, 31(19): 2209-12. [Abstract] [Full-text]
5. Surgical correction of developmental scoliosis following cardiac transplantation: case report.
   Spine, 31(19): E713-7. [Abstract] [Full-text]
6. Spinal cord monitoring in patients with spinal deformity and neural axis abnormalities: a comparison with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients.
   Spine, 31(19): E698-706. [Abstract] [Full-text]
7. Biomechanical analysis of rotational motions after disc arthroplasty: implications for patients with adult deformities.
   Spine, 31(19): S152-60. [Abstract] [Full-text]
8. Principles for selecting fusion levels in adult spinal deformity with particular attention to lumbar curves and double major curves.
   Spine, 31(19): S132-8. [Abstract] [Full-text]
9. The SRS classification for adult spinal deformity: building on the King/Moe and Lenke classification systems.
   Spine, 31(19): S119-25. [Abstract] [Full-text]
10. Clinical improvement and radiological progression in a girl with early onset scoliosis (EOS) treated conservatively - a case report.
    Scoliosis, 1: 13. [Abstract] [Full-text]
11. Temporary internal distraction as an aid to correction of severe scoliosis.
    J Bone Joint Surg Am, 88(9): 2035-41. [Abstract] [Full-text]
12. Reversible pelvic asymmetry: an overlooked syndrome manifesting as scoliosis, apparent leg-length difference, and neurologic symptoms.
    J Manipulative Physiol Ther, 29(7): 561-5. [Abstract] [Full-text]
13. Primary paraesophageal hernia in children.
    J Pediatr Surg, 41(9): 1588-93. [Abstract] [Full-text]
14. Chiropractic manipulation in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: a pilot study.
    Chiropr Osteopat, 14: 15. [Abstract] [Full-text]
15. Joint and skeletal deformities in Parkinson's disease, multiple system atrophy, and progressive supranuclear palsy.
    Mov Disord. [Abstract] [Full-text]
16. Social acceptability of treatments for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a cross-sectional study.
    Scoliosis, 1: 14. [Abstract] [Full-text]
17. Senescence in human intervertebral discs.
    Eur Spine J, 15: 312-6. [Abstract] [Full-text]
18. A form of autosomal dominant spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia is caused by a glycine to alanine substitution in the COL2A1 gene.
    Clin Dysmorphol, 15(4): 197-202. [Abstract] [Full-text]
19. The effect of backpack weight on the standing posture and balance of schoolgirls with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis and normal controls.
    Gait Posture, 24(2): 173-81. [Abstract] [Full-text]
20. Human platelet Ca2+-ATPases: New markers of cell differentiation as illustrated in idiopathic scoliosis*.
    Platelets, 17(6): 421-33. [Abstract] [Full-text]
21. Neurofibromin plays a critical role in modulating osteoblast differentiation of mesenchymal stem/progenitor cells.
    Hum Mol Genet, 15(19): 2837-45. [Abstract] [Full-text]
22. Selective posterior thoracic fusions for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: comparison of hooks versus pedicle screws.
    Spine, 31(20): 2400-4. [Abstract] [Full-text]
23. Comparison of pelvic fixation techniques in neuromuscular spinal deformity correction: Galveston rod versus iliac and lumbosacral screws.
    Spine, 31(20): 2392-8; discussion 2399. [Abstract] [Full-text]
24. Anterior/posterior spinal instrumentation versus posterior instrumentation alone for the treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliotic curves more than 90 degrees.
    Spine, 31(20): 2386-91. [Abstract] [Full-text]
25. Analysis of patients with nonambulatory neuromuscular scoliosis surgically treated to the pelvis with intraoperative halo-femoral traction.
    Spine, 31(20): 2381-5. [Abstract] [Full-text]
26. Wasting of preoperatively donated autologous blood in the surgical treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.
    Spine, 31(20): 2375-80. [Abstract] [Full-text]
27. Parents' and patients' perceptions of postoperative appearance in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.
    Spine, 31(20): 2367-74. [Abstract] [Full-text]
28. Sagittal thoracic decompensation following long adult lumbar spinal instrumentation and fusion to L5 or S1: causes, prevalence, and risk factor analysis.
    Spine, 31(20): 2359-66. [Abstract] [Full-text]
29. Degenerative lumbar scoliosis: radiographic correlation of lateral rotatory olisthesis with neural canal dimensions.
    Spine, 31(20): 2353-8. [Abstract] [Full-text]
30. An analysis of sagittal spinal alignment following long adult lumbar instrumentation and fusion to L5 or S1: can we predict ideal lumbar lordosis?
    Spine, 31(20): 2343-52. [Abstract] [Full-text]
31. Anterior instrumentation for thoracolumbar adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: do structural interbody grafts preserve sagittal alignment better than morselized rib autografts?
    Spine, 31(20): 2337-42. [Abstract] [Full-text]
32. Pseudarthrosis in long adult spinal deformity instrumentation and fusion to the sacrum: prevalence and risk factor analysis of 144 cases.
    Spine, 31(20): 2329-36. [Abstract] [Full-text]
33. Prospective radiographic and clinical outcomes of dual-rod instrumented anterior spinal fusion in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: comparison with single-rod constructs.
    Spine, 31(20): 2322-8. [Abstract] [Full-text]
34. Comparison of Scheuermann kyphosis correction by posterior-only thoracic pedicle screw fixation versus combined anterior/posterior fusion.
    Spine, 31(20): 2316-21. [Abstract] [Full-text]
35. Fusionless surgery for scoliosis: 2-17 year radiographic and clinical follow-up.
    Spine, 31(20): 2310-5. [Abstract] [Full-text]
36. Correlates of the peak height velocity in girls with idiopathic scoliosis.
    Spine, 31(20): 2289-95. [Abstract] [Full-text]
37. Analysis of preexistent vertebral rotation in the normal quadruped spine.
    Spine, 31(20): E754-8. [Abstract] [Full-text]
38. Scoliosis in a child with Chiari I malformation and the absence of syringomyelia: case report and a review of the literature.
    Childs Nerv Syst, 22(10): 1351-4. [Abstract] [Full-text]
39. Muscle sparing thoracotomy in pediatric age: a comparative study with standard posterolateral thoracotomy.
    Pediatr Surg Int, 22(10): 779-83. [Abstract] [Full-text]
40. Familial occurrence of multiple pterygium syndrome: expression in a heterozygote of the recessive form or variability of the dominant form?
    Am J Med Genet A, 140(20): 2227-30. [Abstract] [Full-text]
41. Failed methotrexate termination of pregnancy: a case report.
    J Perinatol, 26(10): 645-7. [Abstract] [Full-text]
42. Fanconi Anemia Patient With Bilaterally Hypoplastic Scapula and Unilateral Winging Associated With Scoliosis and Rib Abnormality.
    J Pediatr Hematol Oncol, 28(9): 616-617. [Abstract] [Full-text]

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