Research Into Spinal Deformities 3

It is over 70 years since two orthopedic surgeons invented the Milwaukee brace for the treatment of children with scoliosis. Since then, clinicians and researchers have been inspired to design ever more effective braces to correct 3-D spinal deformities. This book presents papers from the bi-annual meeting of the International Research Society of Spinal Deformities (IRSSD), held as a virtual event on 22 and 23 January 2021. The IRSSD concentrates on research into spinal deformity with clinical applications. In addition to 3D assessment of the spine, researchers also explore spinal biomechanics, etiopathogenesis, and innovative conservative and surgical therapies with the goal of integrating science with clinical care to improve patient care. The 2021 meeting was originally scheduled to take place in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, but was instead held in a virtual format due to the Covid 19 pandemic. Despite this change, the meeting still allowed valuable interaction and open discussion among practitioners from around the world, and keynote speakers and authors contributed the 44 short papers and 47 abstracts included here. The papers are grouped under 17 chapter headings, and cover a wide range of topics, including biologic and biomechanical benchmarks, clinical evaluation, conservative treatments and surgical approaches. Diagnostic assessments and non-surgical treatments of EOS are also emphasized and elucidated. The book will be of interest to all those whose work is related to the treatment and care of patients with spinal deformities.

Meeting held July 2012 in Poznan, Poland.

Diagnosis and Treatment of Spine Deformities in Children at Specialized Centre -- Session 5: Rationalized Design of Individualized Treatment -- Biomechanical Simulations for Planning of Scoliosis Surgery -- Clinical Assessment of AIS -- Determination of Fixation Level of Osteosynthesis System with Knowledge Base -- 3D" Brace Treatment: "3D" Immediate Effect On Thoracic. Thoracolumbar and Lumbar Scoliotic Curves -- Treatment of Thoracolumbar and Lumbar Idiopathic Scoliotic Curves with the Progressive Action Short Brace (P.A.S.B.)Analysis of Results -- 3D Correction of Trunk Deformity in Patients with Idiopathic Scoliosis Using Cheneau Brace -- Social Effects of Boston Bracing -- Appendix. Clinical Application of 3-D Evaluation of Scoliosis -- Pre-IRSSD meeting Workshops held at Sainte-Justine Hospital, Montreal, Canada, 27 June, 1998. -- Workshop 1: Biomechanical Modelling of Scoliosis: What are the Priorities? -- Workshop 2: Usefulness of Computer Assisted Measurements During Surgery: Should we Continue? -- Workshop 3: Imaging Techniques, which Way to Go: X-Ray, CT Scans, MRI, Surface Topography, Etc.? -- Workshop 4: Aetiology and pattern of spinal deformities: should we continue to study biomechanical and 3D factors? -- Author Index

In choosing Montreal for its 8th biennial meeting, the International Research Society of Spinal Deformities (IRSSD), is returning to an auspicious and important venue: their 1992 meeting in Montreal marked the turning point from a focus on the morphological aspects of spinal deformity, towards three-dimensional evaluation and interpretation of scoliotic deformities and their biomechanics. Since then, the IRSSD meetings have had an instrumental role in the advancement of scientific research on problems affecting the spine. This book contains the proceedings of the 2010 conference in the form of peer-reviewed, short papers and abstracts, summarizing the 140 papers and posters presented at the Montreal meeting. With contributions from scientific and clinical experts from around the world, it covers all aspects of spinal deformity research including: etiology, genetics, biology, metabolism, biomechanics, imaging technologies, innovations in treatment and treatment outcomes. It explores current research developments, the underlying mechanisms that cause scoliosis and the clinical effectiveness of a wide range of treatments. Of interest to all those involved in the research into and treatment of spinal deformities, the book provides an opportunity to learn more about the latest developments in this field.

Meeting held on July 2-9, 2008 in Liverpool, England.

Changes in Shape of the Spine with Idiopathic Scoliosis after Harrington or C-D Instrumentation: The Plan View -- 3-D Correction Obtained with the C-D Procedure During Surgery -- Results of Treatment of Scoliosis with the Cotrel-Dubousset Technique -- Technics and Preliminary Results Colorado -- A Preliminary Report on the Surgical Realignment of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis with Isola Instrumentation -- Osteoporotic Fractures with Neurological Complications -- Simulation of Surgical Maneuvers with C-D Instrumentation -- Adolescence and Orthopaedic Braces: Psychological Conflicts? -- Preliminary Results of Specific Exercises During In-Patient Scoliosis Rehabilitation -- Cardiopulmonary Performance in Patients with Severe Scoliosis - Outcome after Specific Rehabilitation -- Scoliotic Flatback and Specific Rehabilitation -- Chapter 6. Surface Topography & Internal 3-D Spinal and/or Trunk Anatomy -- Scoliosis Follow-Up by Back Shape Analysis -- Evaluation of Its Reliability -- Digital 3D Moiré - Topography -- Evolution of Scoliosis by Optical Scanner I.S.I.S. -- Automated 360° Degree Profilometry of Human Trunk for Spinal Deformity Analysis -- Spinal Surface Digitization Using 'Metrecom' in Scoliosis Screening -- High-Resolution Rasterstereography -- Reproducibility and Reliability of the Quantec Surface Imaging System in the Assessment of Spinal Deformity -- Investigation of the Diurnal Variation in the Water Content of the Intervertebral Disc Using MRI and Its Implications for Scoliosis -- Author Index