European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine, 2014
Bracing is currently the primary method for treating moderate idiopathic scoliosis (IS) during th... more Bracing is currently the primary method for treating moderate idiopathic scoliosis (IS) during the developmental phase of growth. Following a lengthy debate, during which researchers and authors questioned the role of bracing in the treatment of IS due to inconsistent evidence, the Bracing in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Trial study have provided a high level of evidence to the value of bracing and may have convinced most of those who were skeptic. However, although some guidelines have been published, there remains no standard for constructing scoliosis orthoses and no standard treatment protocol. The Scoliosis Research Society criteria were established to provide a framework by which to research bracing and adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, and the Society on Scoliosis Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Treatment criteria were published to guarantee a minimum level of expertise for MDs and CPOs involved in the brace treatment. However, very few contemporary papers follow both sets of...
Prospective, two-way complete block design analyzing facial contact pressures during prone positi... more Prospective, two-way complete block design analyzing facial contact pressures during prone positioning with the use of cervical traction for spinal surgery. Level 2 evidence. To assess the effect of varying traction angle and traction weight to limit facial contact pressure. Posterior spine surgery has known hazards related to the prone positioning. Cervical traction is used to limit downward pressure exerted to the face to stabilize the head and neck and to aide in deformity correction. The effects of the traction angle and force on facial contact pressure have not been studied. Facial contact pressure was measured for 10 patients undergoing posterior spine surgery in the prone position with Gardner-Wells tongs applied for cervical traction. The facial contact pressure was measured with a force transducer at each of three angles from horizontal (0°, 30°, 45°) and each of four traction weights (0, 5, 10,15 lb), a total of 12 measurement parameters for each patient. An in-line tensio...
The two main societies clinically dealing with idiopathic scoliosis are the Scoliosis Research So... more The two main societies clinically dealing with idiopathic scoliosis are the Scoliosis Research Society (SRS), founded in 1966, and the international Society on Scoliosis Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Treatment (SOSORT), started in 2004. Inside the SRS, the Non-Operative Management Committee (SRS-NOC) has the same clinical interest of SOSORT, that is the Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation (or Non-Operative, or conservative) Management of idiopathic scoliosis patients. The aim of this paper is to present the results of a Consensus among the best experts of non-operative treatment of Idiopathic Scoliosis, as represented by SOSORT and SRS, on the recommendation for research studies on treatment of Idiopathic Scoliosis. The goal of the consensus statement is to establish a framework for research with clearly delineated inclusion criteria, methodologies, and outcome measures so that future meta- analysis or comparative studies could occur. A Delphi method was used to generate a consensus to d...
Spondylocostal dysplasia (SCD) constitutes a heterogeneous patient group with multiple vertebral ... more Spondylocostal dysplasia (SCD) constitutes a heterogeneous patient group with multiple vertebral formations and segmentation defects of the entire spine, with asymmetric rib malformations. Respiratory failure has been reported in spondylocostal dysplasia secondary to thoracic insufficiency syndrome. The vertical expandable prosthetic titanium rib (VEPTR) reconstructs the chest wall to address the thoracic insufficiency seen in this patient population. The purpose of this study is to evaluate spinal deformity correction and respiratory function outcomes in a spondylocostal dysplasia population treated with VEPTR.
European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine, 2014
Bracing is currently the primary method for treating moderate idiopathic scoliosis (IS) during th... more Bracing is currently the primary method for treating moderate idiopathic scoliosis (IS) during the developmental phase of growth. Following a lengthy debate, during which researchers and authors questioned the role of bracing in the treatment of IS due to inconsistent evidence, the Bracing in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Trial study have provided a high level of evidence to the value of bracing and may have convinced most of those who were skeptic. However, although some guidelines have been published, there remains no standard for constructing scoliosis orthoses and no standard treatment protocol. The Scoliosis Research Society criteria were established to provide a framework by which to research bracing and adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, and the Society on Scoliosis Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Treatment criteria were published to guarantee a minimum level of expertise for MDs and CPOs involved in the brace treatment. However, very few contemporary papers follow both sets of...
Prospective, two-way complete block design analyzing facial contact pressures during prone positi... more Prospective, two-way complete block design analyzing facial contact pressures during prone positioning with the use of cervical traction for spinal surgery. Level 2 evidence. To assess the effect of varying traction angle and traction weight to limit facial contact pressure. Posterior spine surgery has known hazards related to the prone positioning. Cervical traction is used to limit downward pressure exerted to the face to stabilize the head and neck and to aide in deformity correction. The effects of the traction angle and force on facial contact pressure have not been studied. Facial contact pressure was measured for 10 patients undergoing posterior spine surgery in the prone position with Gardner-Wells tongs applied for cervical traction. The facial contact pressure was measured with a force transducer at each of three angles from horizontal (0°, 30°, 45°) and each of four traction weights (0, 5, 10,15 lb), a total of 12 measurement parameters for each patient. An in-line tensio...
The two main societies clinically dealing with idiopathic scoliosis are the Scoliosis Research So... more The two main societies clinically dealing with idiopathic scoliosis are the Scoliosis Research Society (SRS), founded in 1966, and the international Society on Scoliosis Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Treatment (SOSORT), started in 2004. Inside the SRS, the Non-Operative Management Committee (SRS-NOC) has the same clinical interest of SOSORT, that is the Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation (or Non-Operative, or conservative) Management of idiopathic scoliosis patients. The aim of this paper is to present the results of a Consensus among the best experts of non-operative treatment of Idiopathic Scoliosis, as represented by SOSORT and SRS, on the recommendation for research studies on treatment of Idiopathic Scoliosis. The goal of the consensus statement is to establish a framework for research with clearly delineated inclusion criteria, methodologies, and outcome measures so that future meta- analysis or comparative studies could occur. A Delphi method was used to generate a consensus to d...
Spondylocostal dysplasia (SCD) constitutes a heterogeneous patient group with multiple vertebral ... more Spondylocostal dysplasia (SCD) constitutes a heterogeneous patient group with multiple vertebral formations and segmentation defects of the entire spine, with asymmetric rib malformations. Respiratory failure has been reported in spondylocostal dysplasia secondary to thoracic insufficiency syndrome. The vertical expandable prosthetic titanium rib (VEPTR) reconstructs the chest wall to address the thoracic insufficiency seen in this patient population. The purpose of this study is to evaluate spinal deformity correction and respiratory function outcomes in a spondylocostal dysplasia population treated with VEPTR.
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