7:30 |
Welcome & Course Overview |
John B. Emans, MD |
7:35-9:35 |
Session 1: Optimizing Outcomes in EOS – Assessing Results in a New Era |
Moderator: Ron El-Hawary, MD, MSc, FRCS(C) |
7:35 |
Charles E. Johnston, MD |
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7:45 |
Which is the Right Assessment Instrument (What have we Learned from EOSQ)? |
Michael G. Vitale, MD, MPH |
7:55 |
Pulmonary Outcomes: Evidence for and Against |
Gregory Redding, MD |
8:05 |
Discussion |
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8:15 |
Optimizing Instrumentation Biomechanically: How to Design and Improve |
Brian Snyder, MD |
8:25 |
Robert Campbell, MD |
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8:35 |
Andrea Light |
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8:45 |
The Relative Economics of EOS Treated by SGM: What should be Valued? |
Peter F. Sturm, MD |
8:55 |
Discussion |
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9:05 |
Neurosurgical Issues in EOS |
Mark R. Proctor, MD |
9:15 |
Repetitive Anesthesia and the Developing |
Sulpicio Soriano, II, MD |
9:25 |
Discussion |
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9:35 |
Refreshment Break & Exhibit Viewing |
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9:55-11:35 |
Session 2: Free Papers |
Moderator: Jeffrey R. Sawyer, MD |
9:55 |
Free Paper #1: Mortality and Causes of Death in Patients Requiring VEPTR Surgery John T. Smith; John A. Heflin, MD; Michael G. Vitale, MD; Amer Samdani, MD; Jessica V. Morgan, BS; Children's Spine Study Group |
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10:00 |
Free Paper #2: Best Practice Guidelines for the Surgical Treatment of Early Onset Scoliosis Michael Glotzbecker; Tricia St Hilaire, MPH; Jeff Pawelek, BS; George Thompson, MD; Michael Vitale, MD, MPH |
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10:05 |
Free Paper #3: Prospective Correlation Study between Ultrasound and Radiographs for Monitoring Distractions in Magnetically-controlled Growing Rods Jason Pui Yin Cheung, MBBS, MMedSc, FHKCOS, FHKAM, FRCSEd; Cora Bow, BHS, MCMSc; Dino Samartzis, DSc; Kenneth Man Chee Cheung, MBBS, MD, FRCS, FHKCOS, FHKAM |
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10:10 |
Discussion |
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10:15 |
Free Paper #4: Growth of the Thoracic Spine Re-visited: Is the Dimeglio Data Accurate? Ozgur Dede, MD; Gokhan Demirkiran, MD; Kadir Buyukdogan, MD; Z. Deniz Olgun; Erhan Akpinar, MD; Muharrem Yazici, MD |
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10:20 |
Noriaki Kawakami, MD, DMS; Hiroko Matsumoto, MA; Toshiki Saito, MD; Taichi Tsuji; Koki Uno, MD; Teppei Suzuki, MD; Kota Watanabe, MD; Morio Matsumoto, MD; Toru Yamaguchi; Haruhisa Yanagida, MD; Ikuho Yonezawa, MD; Toshiaki Kotani, MD; Satoru Demura, MD; Katsushi Takeshita, MD; Yuki Taniguchi, MD |
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10:25 |
Free Paper #6: Classification of Early Onset Scoliosis Predicts Complications after Initiation of Growth Friendly Spine Surgery Christen Russo, MD; Nicholas Feinberg, BA; Evan Trupia, MD; Hiroko Matsumoto, MA; John Smith, MD; Amer Samdani, MD; Sumeet Garg, MD; John Flynn, MD; Michael Vitale, MD, MPH; Children's Spine Study Group; Growing Spine Study Group |
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10:30 |
Discussion |
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10:35 |
Rodrigo GM. Mendonca, MD; Amer Samdani, MD; John T. Smith, MD; John B. Emans, MD; Tricia A. St. Hilaire, MPH; Tara S. Flynn; Stephen J. Soufleris, BS; Ryan P. Murphy, BS; Jeffrey R. Sawyer, MD; Children's Spine Study Group |
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10:40 |
Free Paper #8: Normative Data of PFTs and Measures of Chest Development: Is a T1-T12 height of 22 cm adequate? June C. Smith, MPH; Megan Kerstein; James Gregory, MD; Scott J. Luhmann |
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10:45 |
Free Paper #9: Step Activity Monitoring to Assess Functional Outcome in EOS “Graduates” Charles E. Johnston, MD; Wilshaw Stevens, Jr., BS; Kelly A. Jeans, MS |
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10:50 |
Discussion |
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10:55 |
Free Paper #10: Importance of Calibration for the Radiographic Assessment of Fusionless Treatment of Pediatric Scoliosis Carl-Eric Aubin; Christian Bellefleur; Stefan Parent; Hubert Labelle |
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11:00 |
Free Paper #11: Results at Skeletal Maturity of a Fusionless Technique for Progressive Scoliosis. Analysis of Final Correction and Complications in 33 Patients Lotfi Miladi; Thierry Odent; Nejib Khouri; Christophe Glorion |
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11:05 |
Free Paper #12: Exercise Tolerance in Growing Rod “Graduates” - New Respiratory Functional Outcome Measure Charles E. Johnston, MD; Kelly A. Jeans, MS; Dong-phuong Tran, MS; Anna McClung, BSN, RN |
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11:10 |
Discussion |
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11:15 |
Free Paper #13: Radiographic, Pulmonary, and Clinical Outcomes with Halo Gravity Traction Lauren LaMont, MD; Brandon Ramo, MD; Dong-Phuong Tran, MS; Chan-Hee Jo, PhD; Sarah Offley, MD; Heather Caine, BS; Kaitlyn Brown, BS; Wendy Wittenbrook, MA RD CSP LD; Charles Johnston, MD |
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11:20 |
Free Paper #14: The Radiographic and Clinical Impact of Preoperative Halo-Gravity Traction in the Treatment of Early-Onset Spinal Deformity Lawrence G. Lenke, MD; Patrick A. Sugrue, MD; Keith H. Bridwell, MD; Michael P. Kelly, MD; Scott J. Luhmann, MD; Brenda A. Sides, MA; Steven Bokshan, MS; David B. Bumpass, MD; Isaac O. Karkari, MD; Jeffrey L. Gum, MD |
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11:25 |
Free Paper #15: Radiographic Outcomes of Shilla Growth Guidance System and Traditional Growing Rods through Definitive Treatment Scott J. Luhmann, MD; June C. Smith, MPH; Anna McClung, BSN, RN; Lynn McCullough, RNP, MNSc; Richard McCarthy, MD; George H. Thompson, MD; Growing Spine Study Group |
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11:30 |
Discussion |
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11:00-1:30 |
Professional Portrait (free) |
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11:35 |
Lunch |
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12:25 |
Company Supported Non-CME Workshops |
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Challenges in Early Onset Scoliosis Supported by: K2M |
Laurel Blakemore, MD |
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Non-invasive Distraction for Early Onset Scoliosis with Magnetically Controlled Growth Rods Supported by: Ellipse Technologies |
Peter F. Sturm, MD |
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Optimizing Care for Small Stature and Early Onset Scoliosis Patients Supported by: Zimmer Biomet |
John T. Smith, MD |
1:30 |
Local Host Welcome/Things to Do in Boston |
M. Timothy Hresko, MD |
1:35 |
Keynote |
David Polly, MD |
1:50-2:55 |
Session 3: Mini Symposium: Cervical Spine in the Very Young |
Moderator: Gregory M. Mundis, Jr., MD E-moderator: Michael P. Glotzbecker, MD |
1:50 |
Instrumentation, Fusion, and Traction Options in the Young: Standard and Non-standard Solutions |
Daniel Hedequist, MD |
2:00 |
David L. Skaggs, MD |
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2:10 |
Discussion |
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2:20 |
Pediatric Congenital Cervical Spine and the Cervicothoracic Junction |
John B. Emans, MD |
2:30 |
Jonathan Phillips, MD |
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2:40 |
Pediatric Cervical Spine Issues in Bone Dysplasias |
Daniel Hedequist, MD |
2:50 |
Discussion |
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3:00 |
Refreshment Break & Exhibit Viewing |
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3:15-4:05 |
Session 4: Free Papers |
Moderator: James O. Sanders, MD E-moderator: Laurel Blakemore, MD |
3:15 |
Free Paper #16: Risk of Implant Loosening after Cyclic Loading of Fusionless Growth Modulation Techniques: Nitinol Staples vs. Flexible Tether Burt Yaszay, MD; Joshua Doan; Kevin Parvaresh, MD; Christine Farnsworth |
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3:20 |
Free Paper #17: Biomechanical Simulation of the Immediate and Long Term 3D Correction of Anterior Vertebral Body Tethering in Pediatric Idiopathic Scoliosis Nikita Cobetto, M.Sc.A, B.Eng; Carl-Éric Aubin, PhD, P.Eng.; Stefan Parent, MD, PhD |
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3:25 |
Free Paper #18: Radiographic Outcome Differences in Growing Rod Constructs Using Tandem vs. Wedding Band Connectors Matthew E. Oetgen, MD; Allison Matthews, MS; Yunfei Wang, PhD; Laurel Blakemore, MD; Anna McClung, BSN, RN; Jeff B. Pawelek, BS; Paul D. Sponseller, MD, MBA; Francisco Sanchez Perez-Grueso, MD; Behrooz A. Akbarnia, MD; Growing Spine Study Group |
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3:30 |
Discussion |
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3:35 |
Free Paper #19: Use of Ultrasonic Structural Health Monitoring to Assess the Integrity of Growing Rods Matthew E. Oetgen; Addison Goodley, MS; Byungsoek Yoo, PhD; Bilal Naved, BS; Adam Hsieh, PhD |
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3:40 |
Free Paper #20: Halo Fixation in Children: Anatomical Considerations and Thickness at the Pin Insertion Site Junichi Yamane, MD, PhD; Pedro Domenech, MD, PhD; Norberto Ventura, MD, PhD; Anna Ey, MD, PhD; Jorge Knorr, MD, PhD |
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3:45 |
Free Paper #21: Persistence and Progression of Airway Obstruction in Children with Early Onset Scoliosis Gregory J. Redding, MD; Heidi Hurn, BA; Klane White, MD; Viviana Bompadre, PhD; Julia Emerson, MD; John Wauldhausen, MD; Wally Krengel, MD; Ajeya Joshi, MD |
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3:50 |
Discussion |
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3:55-5:15 |
Ask the Faculty Case Discussion (bring your cases!) |
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Complications in EOS (bring your worst complications, not necessarily solved) |
Noriaki Kawakami, MD |
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Innovative Solutions in EOS (bring unusual approaches, successful or not) |
Ilkka J. Helenius, MD, PhD Laurel Blakemore, MD |
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Unsolved Problems in EOS (bring perplexing problems, unsolved or incompletely solved) |
Lawrence G. Lenke, MD |
5:15-6:30 |
Reception |
7:00 am |
Breakfast / Exhibits |
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7:30 |
Company Supported Non-CME Workshops |
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Title TBA |
Faculty |
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Supported by: DePuy? |
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Faculty |
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Supported by: Medtronic? |
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Title TBA or Casting? |
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8:35-10:10 |
Session 5: Free Papers |
Moderator: Richard M. Schwend, MD E-moderator: David L. Skaggs, MD |
8:35 |
Free Paper #22: Surgical Results of Magnet-driven Growing Rods (MdGR) for Early-onset Scoliosis (EOS) at a Minimum Follow-up of Five Years Nanjundappa S. Harshavardhana, MS(Orth), MD, DO, EBOT; Amr Fahmy, MSc, MRCS; M.H Hilali Noordeen, MA, MCh, DM, FRCS (Tr & Orth) |
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8:40 |
Free Paper #23: Implant Complications after Magnetic-controlled Growing Rods for Early Onset Scoliosis Edmund Choi, MD; Burt Yaszay, MD; Gregory Mundis, MD; Pooria Hosseini, MD; Jeff Pawelek, BS; Ahmet Alanay, MD; Haluk Berk, MD; Kenneth Cheung, MD; Gokhan Demirkiran; John Ferguson, MD; Tiziana Greggi, MD; Ilkka Helenius, MD; Guido La Rosa, MD; Alpaslan Senkoylu, MD; Behrooz Akbarnia, MD |
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8:45 |
Free Paper #24: Cost Analysis of Magnetically-controlled Growing Rods Compared with Traditional Growing Rods for Early Onset Scoliosis in the United States David W. Polly, MD; Stacey J. Ackerman, PhD; Karen B. A. Schneider, PhD; Jeff B. Pawelek, BS; Behrooz Akbarnia, MD |
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8:50 |
Discussion |
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8:55 |
Free Paper #25: Effects of Frequency of Distraction in Magnetically-controlled Growing Rod Lengthening on Outcomes and Complications Kenneth MC Cheung, MD; Kenny Kwan, BM Bch FRCS; Dino Samartzis, DSc; Karen KL Yiu, MSc; Ahmet Alanay, MD; John Ferguson, MD; Colin Nnadi, MBBS, FRCS; Ilkka J. Helenius, MD; Muharrem Yazici, MD; Gokhan Halil Demirkiran, MD; Behrooz A. Akbarnia, MD |
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9:00 |
Free Paper #26: Magnetic Expansion Control System Achieves Cost Savings Compared to Traditional Growth Rods: an Economic Analysis Alvin W. Su, MD, PhD; Todd A. Milbrandt, MD, MS; A. Noelle Larson, MD |
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9:05 |
Free Paper #27: Serial Casting for Infantile Idiopathic Scoliosis: When Can a Cure be Achieved? Brandon Ramo MD; Dan Sucato, MS MD; Dong-Phuong Tran, MS; Anna McClung, BSN, RN |
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9:10 |
Discussion |
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9:15 |
Cihan Aslan, MD; Erkan Sabri Ertas, MD; Seniz Ozusta; Gokhan Demirkiran, MD; Z. Deniz Olgun; Fatih Unal, MD; Muharrem Yazici, MD |
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9:20 |
Free Paper #29: Variation in Surgeon Practices for Early Onset Scoliosis Casting Alexandra Grzywna, BA; Anna McClung, BSN, RN; James Sanders, MD; Peter Sturm, MD; Michael Glotzbecker, MD |
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9:25 |
Free Paper #30: Upper Foundations Implanted Cephalad to Upper End Vertebrae of Kyphosis Decreases Post-operative Proximal Junctional Angle Ron El-Hawary, MD, MSc, FRCS(C); Ozren Kubat; John Heflin; Nadim Joukhadar; Mohamad Yasin, MD; Anna McClung, BSN, RN; Tara Flynn; David Skaggs, MD |
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9:30 |
Discussion |
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9:35 |
Free Paper #31: The Natural History of Type 1 Muccopolysaccharoidosis (Hurler's) Spinal Deformities Laura-Ann Lambert; Darren F. Lui; Geoffrey Tan; Tom Savage; Paula Kelly, FRCS; Patrick Kiely, FRCS; Jacques Noel, FRCS, Jim Kennedy |
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9:40 |
Teppei Suzuki; Koki Uno; Takuto Kurakawa |
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9:45 |
Discussion |
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9:50 |
Refreshment Break & Exhibit Viewing |
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10:15-11:50 |
Session 6: Mini Symposium: Neurofibromatosis. Experimental EOS |
Moderator: John T. Smith, MD E-moderator: Jeffrey R. Sawyer, MD |
10:15 |
Update on NF: Contemporary Genetics, Manifestations, Evaluation, Follow-up |
Nicole Ullrich, MD, PhD |
10:30 |
M. Timothy Hresko, MD |
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10:40 |
Ilkka J. Helenius, MD, PhD |
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10:50 |
Discussion |
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11:10 |
Achieving Fusion in NF: Problems, Challenges, Risk |
Muharrem Yazici, MD |
11:20 |
Richard M. Schwend, MD |
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11:30 |
Michael G. Vitale, MD, MPH |
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11:40 |
Discussion |
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11:50 |
Lunch |
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12:50-1:30 |
Session 7: Free Papers |
Moderator: Lindsay Andras, MD E-moderator: Ron El-Hawary, MD, MSc, FRCS(C) |
12:50 |
Free Paper #33: Does Initial Cast Correction Predict Treatment Success for Infantile Scoliosis? Jaime A. Gomez, MD; Alexandra Grzywna, BA; Patricia E. Miller, MS; Lawrence I. Karlin, MD; John B. Emans, MD; Sumeet Garg, MD; James O. Sanders, MD; Paul D. Sponseller, MD; Jacques L. D'Astous, MD; Michael P. Glotzbecker, MD; Children's Spine Study Group; Growing Spine Study Group |
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12:55 |
Free Paper #34: Proximal Rib vs Proximal Spine Anchors in Growing Rods: A Multicenter Prospective Cohort StudyMichael G. Vitale, MD, MPH; Hiroko Matsumoto; Nicholas Feinberg, BA; Stephen Maier, BA; Evan P. Trupia, MD; Shay Warren, BA; Matthew Shirley, BS; Sumeet Garg, MD; John Flynn, MD; Peter F. Sturm, MD; Francisco Sanchez Perez-Grueso; David P. Roye, MD; David L. Skaggs, MD; Children's Spine Study Group; Growing Spine Study Group |
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1:00 |
Free Paper #35: Metal Ion Release During Growth-friendly Instrumentation For EOS Ayaz Efendiyev; Caglar Yilgor; Filiz Akbiyik; Gokhan Demirkiran; Alpaslan Senkoylu; Ahmet Alanay; Muharrem Yazici |
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1:05 |
Discussion |
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1:10 |
James O. Sanders, MD; Lauren Karbach, MD; Thomas Osinski, BS; Xiang Lu, M.S.; Raymond Liu, MD; Xing Qiu, PhD; Daniel Cooperman, MD |
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1:15 |
Free Paper #37: Growing Rod and Vertical Expandable Prosthetic Titanium Rib Perform differently for Idiopathic Early Onset Scoliosis at 5-year follow-up Paul D. Sponseller, MD, MS; Anna McClung, BSN, RN; Jeff Pawelek, BS; Ron El Hawary, MD, MS; George H. Thompson, MD; John T. Smith, MD; Michael G. Vitale, MD, MPH; Behrooz A. Akbarnia, MD; Malick Bachabi, MD; Children's Spine Study Group; Growing Spine Study Group |
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1:20 |
Free Paper #38: Are we Reducing Respiratory Assistance Requirements at Two Years? Sarah Nossov, MD; Robert M. Campbell, MD; Oscar H. Mayer, MD; John T. Smith, MD; Sumeet Garg, MD; John M. Flynn, MD; Patrick J. Cahill, MD; Children's Spine Study Group |
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1:25 |
Discussion |
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1:30-2:42 |
Session 8: What Have We Learned? |
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Moderator: Brandon Ramo, MD |
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1:30 |
John M. Flynn, MD |
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1:38 |
Lessons Learned from Adults with EOS: What can EOS Surgeons do Better? |
Lawrence G. Lenke, MD |
1:46 |
The Continuing Problem of Inappropriate use of Growth-friendly Constructs |
Charles E. Johnston, MD |
1:54 |
Discussion |
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2:02 |
David L. Skaggs, MD |
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2:10 |
Laurel Blakemore, MD |
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2:18 |
Richard M. Schwend, MD |
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2:26 |
Discussion |
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2:40 |
Refreshment Break & Exhibit Viewing |
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2:55-4:45 |
Session 9: Masters’ Tips & Tricks |
Moderator: Jeffrey R. Sawyer, MD E-moderator: James O. Sanders, MD |
2:55 |
Kenneth MC Cheung, MD |
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3:01 |
Scott J. Luhmann, MD |
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3:07 |
John T. Smith, MD |
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3:13 |
Discussion |
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3:23 |
Gregory M. Mundis, Jr, MD |
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3:29 |
Michael G. Vitale, MD, MPH |
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3:35 |
Behrooz A. Akbarnia, MD |
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3:41 |
Discussion |
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3:51 |
Lawrence G. Lenke, MD |
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3:57 |
Robert Campbell, MD |
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4:03 |
Paul D. Sponseller, MD |
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4:09 |
Discussion |
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4:19 |
Noriaki Kawakami, MD |
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4:25 |
M. Timothy Hresko, MD |
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4:31 |
Masters Techniques: Halo Traction before Growth-friendly Procedures |
John B. Emans, MD |
4:37 |
Discussion / Wrap up |
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4:45 |
Adjourn |
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