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Application of 3-D Ultrasound in Assisting the Fitting Procedure of Spinal Orthosis to Patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Design and Evaluation of an MRI Compatible Axial Compression Device for 3D Assessment of Spinal Deformity and Flexibility in AIS
Using Ultrasound to Guide the Insertion of Pedicle Screws During Scoliosis Surgery
Towards a Handheld Probe Based on Optical Coherence Tomography for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgeries
3D Visualization Tool for Minimally Invasive Discectomy Assistance
Chapter 4. Biomechanics, Movement and Posture
Rib Length Discrepancy in Patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Pre-Existent Vertebral Rotation in the Human Spine Is Influenced by Body Position
Evaluation of Reducibility of Trunk Asymmetry in Lateral Bending
Identifying the Best Surface Topography Parameters for Detecting Idiopathic Scoliosis Curve Progression
Optimized Use of Multi-Functional Positioning Frame Features for Scoliosis Surgeries
Finite Element Comparison of Different Growth Sparring Instrumentation Systems for the Early Treatment of Idiopathic Scoliosis
Biomechanics of the Intra-Operative Lateral Decubitus Position for the Scoliotic Spine: Effect of the Pelvic Obliquity
Gait in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. Kinematics, Electromyographic and Energy Cost Analysis
Quantification of Global Intervertebral Torques During Gait: Comparison Between Two Subjects with Different Scoliosis Severities
The Role of Posteriorly Directed Shear Loads Acting on a Pre-Rotated Growing Spine: A Hypothesis on the Pathogenesis of Idiopathic Scoliosis
An Integrated Procedure for Spine and Full Skeleton Multi-Sensor Biomechanical Analysis & Averaging in Posture Gait and Cyclic Movement Tasks
Analysis of Postural Stability Following Posterior Spinal Fusion in Adolescents with Idiopathic Scoliosis
Prevalence of Spondylolisthesis in a Population of Gymnasts
Factors Affecting Distal End & Global Decompensation in Coronal/Sagittal Planes 2 Years After Fusion
Super Hybrid Method of Scoliosis Correction: Minimum 2-Year Follow-Up
Brace Prescription Patterns in Patients Referred to Orthopaedic Clinics for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS)
European Braces Widely Used for Conservative Scoliosis Treatment
Biomechanical Analysis of Pedicle Screw Placement: A Feasibility Study
Development and Initial Validation of a Disease Specific Outcome Measure for Early Onset Scoliosis
Radiological and Clinical Outcome of Non Surgical Management for Pediatric High Grade Spondylolisthesis
Developmental Spondylolisthesis: Is Slip Angle Related to Quality of Life?
Other Presented Papers (Abstracts)
Chapter 6. Genetics and Etiology
3D Spine Morphologic Differences at First Visit Between Non Evolutive and Evolutive Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Affected First-Degree Relatives Is a Risk Factor for Curve Progression in Subjects with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Elucidating the Roles for Chd7 and Chd2 in Zebrafish Spine Development
Abnormal Melatonin Receptor Expression in Girls with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
The Role of Transcription Factor Pitx1 in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Heritability of Scoliosis in the Swedish Twin Registry
Decreased Circulating Matrilin-1 Levels in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Abnormal Expression of Runx2, RANKL and Osteoprotegerin in Osteoblasts from Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Promoter Polymorphism of Neurotrophin 3 Is Associated with Curve Progression of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Case-Control Study in a Chinese Han Population
Familial Kyphoscoliosis: Association with the IRX Homeobox Gene Family
The Role of Tyrosine Phosphatase-x in the Etiopathogenesis of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Molecular Profiling of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Toward a Comprehensive Understanding of AIS Aetiology
Chapter 7. Growth and Metabolism
Porcine Scoliosis Model Based on Animal Growth Created with Non Invasive Offset Tethering
Growth Modulation of the Thoracic Cage in a Fetal Ovine Model: A Feasibility Study
Construction of Pubertal Growth Curve in Healthy Chinese Children
Association Between Asporin, Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-2 and Insulin-Like Growth Factor-1 Receptor Gene Polymorphism with Female Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
High Circulating Levels of Osteopontin Are Associated with Idiopathic Scoliosis Onset and Spinal Deformity Progression
Relationship Between Compression Loading and Biochemical Composition of Swine Growth Plates
Composition, Matrix Synthesis and Gene Expression Changes in Rat Tail Model of Intervertebral Disc Wedging Model of Scoliosis
Response of Growth Plate Explants Under Static and Dynamic Loading: A Histomorphological Study
Pathogenesis of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) in Girls. A Double Neuroosseous Theory Involving Disharmony Between Two Nervous Systems, Somatic and Autonomic Expressed in the Spine and Trunk: Possible Dependency on Sympathetic Nervous System and Hormones with Implications for Medical Therapy
Coupling 2D/3D Registration Method and Statistical Model to Perform 3D Reconstruction from Partial X-Rays Images Data
2D/3D Registration of Pre-Operative MRI Models with a Single Radiographic Image: Feasibility Study
Is There Any Difference in Cortical Thickness in Patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis and Normal Controls?
Can the MRI Signal Intensity Distribution Within the Intervertebral Disc Be Used to Analyze the Disc Pathology and Severity?
Chapter 9. Biomechanics, Movement and Posture
Comparisons of Trunk and Spine Deformity in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Intra-Operative Determination of the Three Dimensional Load-Displacement Behavior of Scoliotic Motion Segments
Characterization of in Vivo Vertebral Growth Modulation by Shape Memory Alloy Staples on a Porcine Model for the Correction of Scoliosis
Adolescents with Idiopathic Scoliosis Spinal Range of Motion Compared to Age-Matched Controls
Are There Posturographic Parameters, Which Could Predict the Progression of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis?
Vestibulomotor Activity in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Preliminary Results
Evaluation of Finger and Hand Dexterity in Idiopathic Scoliosis
Gender Difference of Curve Pattern in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis with Small Curve Magnitude
Coupling Between Sagittal and Frontal Plane Deformity Correction in Idiopathic Thoracic Scoliosis and Its Relationship with Post-Operative Sagittal Alignment
Clinical Effectiveness of School Screening for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Large Population-Based Retrospective Cohort Study
Could Brace Treatment Influence the Flexibility and Curve Correction of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis?
Influence of Bracing and Elastic Belt on Sagittal Profile in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Immediate Correction in Brace Treatment: How Much Is Needed to Obtain a Long-Term Effectiveness?
Pedicle Screw Fixation Strategies of the Thoracic Curve in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS)
Converting the SRS-24, SRS-23 and SRS-22 to the SRS-22r: Establishing Conversion Equations Using Regression Modeling
Classification of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Using Kohonen Self-Organizing Maps
Does an Internal Thoracoplasty Prevent a Reassertion of Back Shape Deformity Following Spine Surgery for Adolescent Idiopathic Thoracic Scoliosis (AIS)?
Poster Presentation (Abstracts)
Chapter 11. Genetics and Etiology
Study of Somatosensory Evoked Potentials in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis with Different Curve Magnitudes
In Normal Girls and Boys, Body Mass Index (BMI) Subsets Reveal Energy Priority of Trunk Width Growth and in the Limbs of Boys: Central Mechanisms May Have Enabled Human Bipedalism Which, in Dysfunction, Predisposed Girls to AIS
Chapter 12. Growth and Metabolism
Systemic Gi Protein-Mediated Signal Transduction Impairment Occurs in Patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Disproportionate Endochondral-Membranous Bone Growth in Peripheral Bone of Girls with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Modulation Role of Melatonin in Human Endochondral Ossification
Expression and Significance of BMP-2 in Osteoblasts from Scoliosis Patients with Neurofibromatosis Type1
Abnormal Endochondral Ossification in Patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Histomorphometric Study of Iliac Cartilages
Re-Evaluation of Bjurei's Equation of Height Correction for Severe Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Biological Impact of Growth Modulation Device on the Immature Goat Spine
Predicting Timing and Magnitude of the Peak Growth Velocity: A Descriptive Model of Individual Growth
Development of Zebrafish as a Natural Model System for Studying Scoliosis
Melatonin Modulates Proliferation and Differentiation of Human Growth Plate Chondrocytes
The Value of Shoe Size for Predicting the Timing of the Pubertal Growth Spurt
In Vitro Model System to Study Mouse Intervertebral Disc Growth
Normal Juvenile Girls and Boys: Evidence Suggesting Central Controls for Upper Arm Length and Its Asymmetry of Girls Differ from Boys Which, in Dysfunction, Predispose Girls to Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Preoperative Girls with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS): Systemic Skeletal Overgrowth Patterns Probably Hormonally-Driven Revealed in Higher and Lower Body Mass Index (BMI) Subsets
Normal Juvenile Girls and Boys: Evidence Suggesting Central Controls for Energy Allocation to Skeletal Development of Girls Differ from Boys Which, in Dysfunction, May Predispose Girls to Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS)
Girls with Right Thoracic Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS): Lower Body Mass Index (BMI) and Evidence Suggesting an Inverse Relation Between Sympathoactivation and Somatotropic (GH/1GF) Secretions
Reproducibility of Bone Density Assessed Using Quantitative Computed Tomography
Fast 3D Reconstruction of the Spine by Non-Expert Users Using a Statistical Articulated Model
Postoperative Appearance Simulation of the External Outcome of Spine Surgery: Preliminary Results
Using Ultrasound to Assess the Spinal Deformity
Can Spine Sagittal Measures Be Assessed Dependably from MRI?
Correlations Between Back Surface Rotation and Vertebrae and Ribs Axial Rotations in Patients with Scoliosis
A Web-Based Tool for Visualizing Scoliotic Trunk Surfaces Variations
Quantitative Estimation of Bone Morphology from the Multi-Scale Analysis of Computed Tomography Images
Vertebral Shape Analysis Using Multi-Scale Shape Parameters and Statistical Regression
Automated Calibration of Stereo Camera Systems for Imaging Scoliosis Patients
Shape from Stereo with Application to Scoliosis Screening
Relationship Between Position of Cerebellar Tonsil and Abnormal Somatosensory Evoked Potentials in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Chapter 14. Biomechanics, Movement and Posture
Influence of Experimental Protocols and Mathematical Modelling on the Mechanical Proprieties of the Intervertebral Disc
Scoliotic vs Normal Vertebral Growth Profiles on the Progression of Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Biomechanical Study
Pelvic Alignment and Leg Discrepancy in Adolescents with Idiopathic Scoliosis
Biomechanical Model of Postural Control for the Analysis of Spinal Fusion Surgery in Adolescents with Idiopathic Scoliosis
Design and Measurement of an In Vitro Torque Device in Ox-Tails
Influence of the Loading Rate, Kyphosis Angle and Vertebral Segment Level on Fracture Pattern, Spinal Instability and Canal Encroachment
Shoulder Imbalance in the Axial Plane of Thoracic Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Effect of Surgery on Gait in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Discriminative Ability of 8 New Surface Features Describing Rib Cage Deformity in Scoliosis
Measurement of the Positional Variability of Surface Anatomical Landmark Over Time
Range of Movement (ROM) of Various Segments in the Spine and Back: Normative Values from a New Marker Set
Historic Scientific Contributions to the Etiology of Spinal Deformities in Man. An Explanation in What Maintenance of Postural Balance Around the Cord Means
A Study on the Validity and Reliability of the Chinese Version of Spinal Appearance Questionnaire
The Quantification of Volumetric Asymmetry by Dynamic Surface Topography
Effect of Trunk Position on Spinal Topography Measurements Using Newly Developed System
Postural Control Instability in Early Detected Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Implantable Wireless Sensor Platform to Monitor Loads During and After Scoliosis Surgery
Biomechanical Modeling of Nonstructural Spinal Curves for Scoliosis Instrumentation Simulation: Preliminary Results
Structural Analysis in a Manifold Space of the Three-Dimensional Spine Shape in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Pedicle Screw Placement in Pediatric Scoliosis Surgery: Do Non-Idiopathic Patients Have Higher Misplacement Rates?
Scoliometer Measurements Are Sensitive to Non-Level Pelvis: Implications for Scoliosis Screening
Does Intraoperative Electromyography Monitoring Result in Lower Misplacement Rates in Pediatric Spinal Deformity Surgery?
Costs of School Scoliosis Screening: A Large Population-Based Study
A Meta-Analysis of the Clinical Effectiveness of School Scoliosis Screening
Nickel Ion Level in Scoliotic Patients Implanted with Nitrogen Plasma Surface Modified Nickel-Titanium Superelastic Spinal Implant: Preliminary Clinical Trial Results
Surgical Treatment of Scoliosis Associated with Rare Diseases: Scoliosis in Arthrogryposis
Back Pain in Adolescent with Idiopathic Scoliosis
Effectiveness and Quality of Life of a New TLSO Compared with the Boston Brace
Selection of Fusion Levels in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) Using the Fulcrum Bending Radiograph Prediction: Verification Based on Pedicle Screw Strategy
A Longitudinal Study on the Growth of Fusion Mass in Posterior Spinal Fusion with Advance High-Resolution Peripheral Quantitative Computed Tomography - Preliminary Findings
Baseline Values of Gene Expression Levels for Cultured Chondrocytes Should Be Obtained from Chondrocytes In Situ
The Importance of Cell Density During the Culture of Chondrocytes for the Repair of Articular Cartilage
Developing the Maastricht Brace with Pressure Measurements
Restoration of the Natural Thoracolumbar Lordosis in Conservative and Operative Treatment of Spinal Deformities
C1 Lateral Mass Screw Fixation in Children: Indications, Outcomes, and Technique in 11 Consecutive Patients
Fatal Spontaneous Hemoperitoneum in a Patient with Cervical Spine Injury: A Case Report
Clinical Applications of 3D Technologies and Research in Biomechanics, Biology and Genetics of Scoliosis