With complete coverage appropriate for residents through experienced pediatric
orthopaedic surgeons, Tachdjian's Pediatric Orthopaedics, 6th Edition, continues a 50-year …

Purpose There has been a recent shift toward the analysis of the pathoanatomical variation
of the adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) spine with the three dimensions, and research of …

Background. The pedicle screw is one of the main tools used in spinal deformity correction
surgery. Robotic and navigated surgeries are usually used, and they provide superior …

Study Design. A cross-sectional study. Objective. To investigate and compare any
morphological differences in paraspinal muscles (PSM) between adolescent idiopathic …

Background Describing the morphologic features of the thoracic pedicle in patients with
adolescent idiopathic scoliosis is necessary for placement of pedicle screws. Previous …

Background: To clarify the differences in biomechanical characteristics present in
adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) patients during walking. Methods: Cross-sectional …

Study Design: This is a case-control study of prospectively collected data. Objective: To
quantify paraspinal muscle size asymmetry in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) and …

Objectives Although rotation is an important aspect of pathogenesis of adolescent idiopathic
scoliosis (AIS), there are no studies demonstrating rotation pattern by directly measuring …

BACKGROUND Minimally invasive surgical techniques are changing the landscape in adult
spinal deformity (ASD) surgery, enabling surgical correction to be achievable in increasingly …

Study Design. A retrospective comparative study. Objective. The aim of this study was to
compare the length and diameter of thoracic pedicles in patients with adolescent idiopathic …