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XII. SCIENTIFIC EXHIBITS/POSTERS
 
1. Kai Y, Owen J, Lenke LG, Bridwell KH, Oakley D.  The use of sciatic/NMEPs versus spinal potentials to predict the early onset of neurological deficits when intervention is still possible.  Poster, Scoliosis Research Society 25th Annual Meeting, Honolulu, Hawaii, September 1990
   
2. Owen J, Kai Y, Lenke LG, Bridwell KH, Oakley D.  The use of antidromic sensory activity to monitor multiple nerve root functions simultaneously in animals:  Preliminary results.  Poster, Scoliosis Research Society 25th Annual Meeting, Honolulu, Hawaii, September 1990
   
3. Marushack M‡, Lenke LG, Bridwell KH.  The surgical treatment of lumbar hemivertebra:  Analysis of the technique.  Poster, Scoliosis Research Society 27th Annual Meeting, Kansas City, Missouri, September 1992
   
4. Marushack M‡, Lenke LG, Bridwell KH.  The surgical treatment of lumbar hemivertebra.: Analysis of the technique.  American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 60th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California, February 1993.
   
5. O’Brien MF*, Lenke LG, Baldus C.  Degenerative “De Novo” adult scoliosis.  Poster, Scoliosis Research Society 28th Annual Meeting, Dublin, Ireland, September 1993.
   
6. O’Brien MF*, Lenke LG, Bridwell KH, Baldus C.  Degenerative “De Novo” adult scoliosis.  Poster, North American Spine Society 8th Annual Meeting, San Diego, California, October 1993
   
7. Chapman MP*, Hamill CL*, Bridwell KH, Lenke LG, Blanke K, Baldus C.  Can we lordose the spine with Zielke instrumentation anteriorly?  Poster Exhibit #9, Scoliosis Research Society 30th Annual Meeting, Asheville, North Carolina, September 1995 (John H. Moe Award - Best Scientific Poster)
   
8. Chapman MP*, Hamill CL*, Bridwell KH, Lenke LG.  Results of three treatment methods for idiopathic thoracolumbar lumbar scoliosis.  Can we lordose the spine with Zielke instrumentation?  North American Spine Society 10th Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., October 18-21, 1995
   
9. Chapman MP*, Hamill CL*, Bridwell KH, Lenke LG, Blanke K, Baldus C.  Can we lordose the spine with Zielke instrumentation anteriorly?  Poster Exhibit #E44, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 62nd Annual Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia, February 25-28, 1996
   
10. Lenke LG, Betz RR, Bridwell KH, Clements III DH, Harms J, Lowe TG, Shufflebarger HL.  Classification of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.  A new system addressing both coronal and sagittal planes.  Poster, Scoliosis Research Society 31st Annual Meeting, Ottawa, Canada, September 25-28, 1996
   
11. Clements III DH, Betz RR, Harms J, Lenke LG, Balsara RK.  Analysis of sagittal contour after correction of thoracic idiopathic scoliosis:  Anterior versus posterior instrumentation.  Poster, Scoliosis Research Society 31st Annual Meeting, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, September 25-28, 1996
   
12. Marsicano JG*, Bridwell KH, Lenke LG, Gupta P*, Blanke K, Baldus C.  Operative results for degenerated segments adjacent to a spinal fusion.  Poster, Scoliosis Research Society 31st Annual Meeting, Ottawa, Canada, September 25-28, 1996
   
13. Gupta P*, Bridwell KH, Lenke LG, Marsicano JG*, Blanke K, Baldus C.  Evaluation and treatment of flat back deformity.  Poster, Scoliosis Research Society 31st Annual Meeting, Ottawa, Canada, September 25-28, 1996
   
14. Lenke LG, Engsberg JR, Kemp JS, Bridwell KH, Bassett GS.  Performance measures in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients.  Poster, Scoliosis Research Society 32nd Annual Meeting, St. Louis, Missouri, September 25-27, 1997
   
15. Vedantam R*, Lenke LG, Linville D*, Blanke K, Bridwell KH.  Comparison of the push-prone and side bending radiographs for predicting postoperative coronal alignment in thoracolumbar and lumbar adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.  Exhibit #19, Scoliosis Research Society 32nd Annual Meeting, St. Louis, Missouri, September 25-27, 1997
   
16. Vedantam R*, Linville D*, Lenke LG, Bridwell KH.  Effect of variation in arm position on the sagittal spinal alignment.  Exhibit #27, Scoliosis Research Society 32nd Annual Meeting, St. Louis, Missouri, September 25-27, 1997
   
17. Betz RR, Harms J, Lenke LG, Lowe TG, Clements III DH, Jeszenszky D.  Anterior rigid rod instrumentation for thoracic idiopathic scoliosis.  Exhibit #6, Scoliosis Research Society 32nd Annual Meeting, St. Louis, Missouri, September 25-27, 1997
   
18. Linville D*, Bridwell KH, Lenke LG, Vedantam R*, Leight P.  Revision surgery in the adult spinal deformity patient using combined procedures:  Do revision cases have more complications?  Exhibit #53, Scoliosis Research Society 32nd Annual Meeting, St. Louis, Missouri, September 25-27, 1997
   
19. Lenke LG, Engsberg JR, Olree KF, Ross SA, Blanke K, Weston J.  Trunk range of motion and gait analysis following adolescent idiopathic scoliosis fusion.  Exhibit #66, Scoliosis Research Society 32nd Annual Meeting, St. Louis, Missouri, September 25-27, 1997
   
20. Vedantam RW*, Linville DA*, Lenke LG, Bridwell KH.  Effect of variation in arm position on the sagittal spinal alignment.  Poster, North American Spine Society 12th Annual Meeting, New York, New York, October 1997
   
21. Lenke LG, Vedantam RW*, Linville DA*, Blanke K, Bridwell KH.  Comparing the push-prone to side bending radiographs for predicting postoperative coronal alignment in thoracolumbar and lumbar adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.  Poster, 4th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Bermuda, July 1997
   
22. Betz RR, Harms J, Lenke LG, Lowe TG, Clements III DH, Jeszenszky D.  Anterior rigid rod instrumentation for thoracic idiopathic scoliosis.  Combined meeting, poster, Scoliosis Research Society 33rd Annual Meeting, New York, New York, September 1998; Orthopaedic Association of the English Speaking World, Auckland, New Zealand, February 1998
   
23. Linville D*, Bridwell KH, Lenke LG, Vedantam R*, Leicht P.  Complications in the adult spinal deformity patient having combined surgery.  Does revision increase the risk?  Exhibit, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 64th Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana, March 19-23, 1998
   
24. Lenke LG, Betz RR, Harms J, Bridwell KH, Clements III DH, Lowe TG.  A new and reliable comprehensive classification system of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.  Poster Exhibit #36, 5th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Sorrento, Italy, May 1998
   
25. Betz RR, Harms J, Lenke LG, Clements III DH, Lowe TG.  Solid rod anterior thoracic instrumentation and fusion for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.  Poster, 5th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Sorrento, Italy, May 1998
   
26. Betz RR, Harms J, Lenke LG, Lowe TG, Clements DH, Merola A, Haher T, Wenger D, Newton P.  Anterior rigid rod instrumentation for thoracic idiopathic scoliosis.  Exhibit #5, Scoliosis Research Society 33rd Annual Meeting, New York, New York, September 16-20, 1998
   
27. D’Andrea LP, Betz RR, Lenke LG, Harms J, Clements DH, Lowe TG.  The effect of continued spinal growth on sagittal contour in patients treated by anterior instrumentation for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.  Exhibit #10, Scoliosis Research Society 33rd Annual Meeting, New York, New York, September 16-20, 1998
   
28. Polly DW, Kuklo TR*, Cunningham BW, Lenke LG, Oda I, Klemme WR.  Biomechanical analysis of anterior thoracic scoliosis constructs:  effect of rod diameter and intervertebral cages.  Spine + Science + Management:  Spine Fellows Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana, November 20-21, 1998
   
29. D’Andrea LP, Betz RR, Lenke LG, Harms J, Clements III DH, Lowe TG.  The effect of continued spinal growth on sagittal contour in patients treated by anterior instrumentation for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.  Poster #252, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 66th Annual Meeting, Anaheim, California, February 4-8, 1999
   
30. D’Andrea LP, Betz RR, Lenke LG, Clements III DH, Lowe TG, Merola AA, Haher TR, Harms J, Huss GK, Blanke K, McGlothlen S.  Do radiographic parameters correlate with clinical outcomes in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis?  Poster #393, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 66th Annual Meeting, Anaheim, California, February 4-8, 1999
   
31. Lenke LG, Betz RR, Harms J, Clements III DH, Lowe TG, Bridwell KH.  A new and comprehensive classification system of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.  Scientific Exhibit #358, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 66th Annual Meeting, Anaheim, California, February 4-8, 1999
   
32. Lenke LG, Betz RR, Merola AA, Clements III DH, Newton PO, Lowe TG.  Curve prevalence of a new classification of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS).  Can classification predict treatment?  Poster, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 67th Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida, March 15-19, 2000
   
33. Betz RR, Lenke LG, Clements III DH, Lowe TG, Newton PO.  Anterior instrumentation for thoracic adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Open and minimally invasive techniques.  Poster, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 67th Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida, March 15-19, 2000
   
34. Lenke LG.  Posterior surgical management with arthrodesis in the immature spine.  E-Poster, 7th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Barcelona, Spain, July 2000
   
35. Lenke LG.  Selective thoracolumbar (TL) and lumbar (L) fusion in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.  E-Poster, 7th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Barcelona, Spain, July 2000
   
36. Betz RR, Lenke LG, Lowe TG, Harms J, Clements DH, Newton PO, Haher T, Merola A, Wenger D.  Proximal screw pull-out during anterior instrumentation for thoracic scoliosis:  Preventive techniques.  Exhibit #17, Scoliosis Research Society, 35th Annual Meeting, Cairns, Australia, October 18-21, 2000
   
37. Betz RR, Lenke LG, Clements DH, Newton PO.  Thoracoscopic versus open thoracotomy correction by anterior instrumentation for the treatment of thoracic adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.  Exhibit #18, Scoliosis Research Society, 35th Annual Meeting, Cairns, Australia, October 18-21, 2000
   
38. White DK, Lenke LG, Kemp JS, Bridwell KH, Blanke K, Engsberg JR.  Prospective evaluation of maximal oxygen consumption and ventilatory efficiency during exercise in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis (AIS).  Exhibit #68, Scoliosis Research Society 35th Annual Meeting, Cairns, Australia, October 18-21, 2000
   
39. Lenke L, Betz R, Clements D, Newton P, Merola A, Lowe T, Wenger D, Crawford A.  Interobserver and intraobserver reliability of choosing the stable vertebra:  Comparing the traditional versus a new method.  Exhibit #69, Scoliosis Research Society 35th Annual Meeting, Cairns, Australia, October 18-21, 2000
   
40. Yukawa Y§, Lenke LG, Tenhula J, Riew KD, Bridwell KH, Blanke K.  A prospective and comprehensive outcome study of surgically treated lumbar spinal stenosis with neurogenic claudication.  Poster #PE303, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 68th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California, February 28-March 4, 2001
   
41. Lenke LG, Sweet FA*, Blanke K, Whorton J, Bridwell KH.  Prospective radiographic and clinical outcomes and complications of single solid rod instrumented anterior spinal fusion in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.  Poster #PE312, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 68th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California, February 28-March 4, 2001
   
42. Betz RR, Lenke LG, Lowe TG, Clements III DH.  Comparison of anterior versus posterior instrumentation for correction of thoracic adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.  Analysis by an objective radiographic scoring system.  Poster, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 68th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California, February 28-March 4, 2001
   
43. Kuklo TR*, Lenke LG, Polly Jr. DW, Lauerman WC, Sturm PF, Hanway JF, Klemme WR, Bridwell KH.  Independent surgeon assessment of clinical and radiographic features of the proximal thoracic curve and shoulder balance in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.  E-Poster #43, 8th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Paradise Island, Bahamas, July 12, 2001
   
44. Lenke LG, Young S, Johnston C, Braumfield D.  Biomechanical comparison of single vs. dual rod anterior long segment constructs.  E-Poster #86, 8th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Paradise Island, Bahamas, July 12, 2001
   
45. Kim YJ§, Lenke LG, Bridwell KH, Riew KD, O’Brien MF*, Rhee JM*, Hanson DS*.  CT scan accuracy of “Free Hand” thoracic pedicle screw placement in pediatric spinal deformity.  Exhibit #36, Scoliosis Research Society 36th Annual Meeting, Cleveland, Ohio, September 19-22, 2001
   
46. Kim YJ§, Lenke LG, Bridwell KH, Riew KD, O’Brien MF*, Rhee JM*, Hanson DS*.  Free hand pedicle screw placement in the thoracic spine:  Is it safe?  Exhibit #37, Scoliosis Research Society 36th Annual Meeting, Cleveland, Ohio, September 19-22, 2001
   
47. Kuklo TR*, Lenke LG, Graham EJ‡, Won DS‡, Sweet FA*, Blanke K, Bridwell KH.  Correlation of radiographic, clinical and patient assessment of shoulder balance following fusion versus non-fusions of the proximal thoracic curve in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.  Exhibit #39, Scoliosis Research Society 36th Annual Meeting, Cleveland, Ohio, September 19-22, 2001
   
48. Merola AA, Brkaric M, Haher TR, Kohani O, Betz RR, Clements III DH, Huss G, Lenke LG, Lowe TG, Newton PO, Wenger DR, Marks MC, Gilbert E.  Do outcome parameters correlate with surgical complications utilizing the SRS Questionnaire in the treatment of AIS?  Exhibit #49, Scoliosis Research Society 36th Annual Meeting, Cleveland, Ohio, September 19-22, 2001
   
49. Kuklo TR*, Lenke LG, Graham EJ‡, Won DS‡, Sweet FA*, Blanke K, Bridwell KH.  Correlation of radiographic, clinical and patient assessment of shoulder balance following fusion versus non-fusion of the proximal thoracic curve in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.  Poster, Spine + Science + Management:  Spine Fellows Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana, November 11-12, 2001
   
50. Kuklo TR*, Lenke LG, Graham EJ‡, Won DS‡, Sweet FA*, Blanke K, Bridwell KH.  Correlation of radiographic, clinical and patient assessment of shoulder balance following fusion versus non-fusion of  the proximal thoracic curve in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.  Poster, Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons 43rd Annual Meeting, Vail, Colorado, December 10-15, 2001
   
51. Kim YJ§, Lenke LG, Bridwell KH, Riew KD, Rhee JM*, Hanson DS*.  Free hand pedicle screw placement in the thoracic spine - Is it safe?  Poster, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 69th Annual Meeting, Dallas, Texas, February 13-17, 2002
   
52. Yukawa Y§ , Lenke LG, Fukui N, Lou J.  Optimal treatment timing to rescue normal cells from spinal cord injury via Bcl-2 gene transfer in-vitro and in-vivo.  Poster, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 69th Annual Meeting, Dallas, Texas, February 13-17, 2002
   
53. Kim YJ§, Lenke LG, Bridwell KH, Riew KD, Rhee JM*, Hanson DS*.  Free hand pedicle screw placement in the thoracic spine:  Is it safe?  Poster, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 69th Annual Meeting, Dallas, Texas, February 13-17, 2002
   
54. Burd T‡, Lenke LG, Pawelek L.  Upper extremity function assessment following anterior spinal fusion via open thoracotomy for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.  Poster, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 69th Annual Meeting, Dallas, Texas, February 13-17, 2002
   
55. Satake K§, Lenke LG, Kim YJ§, Bridwell KH, Blanke K.  Analysis of the lowest instrumented vertebra and subjacent disc following anterior spinal fusion of thoracolumbar/lumbar idiopathic scoliosis.  Poster #42, 9th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Montreux, Switzerland, May 23-25, 2002
   
56. Kuklo TR*, O’Brien MF*, Lehman RA, Polly DW, Lenke LG.  Accuracy and efficacy of thoracic pedicle screws in curves over 90 degrees.  Poster, 9th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Montreux, Switzerland, May 23-25, 2002
   
57. O’Brien MF*, Smith DAB, Lowe TG, Kuklo TR*, Lenke LG, Polly DW, Eule JM, Enguidanos ST, Hashim SM.  Posterior pullout failure of deformity constructs in the thoracic spine: a biomechanical evaluation of traditional hook and thoracic pedicle screw constructs.  Poster, 9th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Montreux, Switzerland, May 23-25, 2002
   
58. O’Brien MF*, Smith DAB, Eule JM, Enguidanos ST, Hashim SM, Kuklo TR*, Lenke LG, Dwyer AP, Lowe TG, Polly DW.  Lateral pullout failure of deformity constructs in the thoracic spine: a biomechanical evaluation of traditional hook and thoracic pedicle screw constructs.  Poster, 9th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Montreux, Switzerland, May 23-25, 2002
   
59. Polly DW, Kuklo TR*, O’Brien MF*, Schroeder TM, Nelson L, Lenke LG.  Reliability of radiographic parameters for scoliosis evaluation.  Poster, 9th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Montreux, Switzerland, May 23-25, 2002
   
60. Kuklo TR*, Lehman RA, Lenke LG.  Preoperative and postoperative CT evaluation of structures at risk with ASF.  Poster, 9th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Montreux, Switzerland, May 23-25, 2002
   
61. Kuklo TR*, Lenke LG, O’Brien MF*, Polly DW, and the AIS Spinal Deformity Study Group.  Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis measurement manual.  Poster, 9th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Montreux, Switzerland, May 23-25, 2002
   
62. Labelle HHL, Kuklo TR*, Lenke LG, O’Brien MF*, Polly DW, The Spinal Deformity Study Group.  Spondylolisthesis radiographic measurement manual.  Poster, 9th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Montreux, Switzerland, May 23-25, 2002
   
63. Betz RR, Lenke LG, Clements DH, Newton PO, Harms J, Wenger DR, Lowe TG, Haher TR, Merola AA.  Limitations of anterior instrumentation for correction of thoracic adolescent idiopathic scoliosis in the immature (Risser 0) patient.  Exhibit #7, Scoliosis Research Society 37th Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington, September 18-21, 2002
   
64. Newton P, Betz R, Clements D, Lenke L, Crawford A, Lowe T, Haher T, Merola A, Harms J, Beele B, Wenger D, Marks M.  Anterior thoracoscopic instrumentation:  A matched comparison to anterior open and posterior open instrumentation.  Exhibit #9, Scoliosis Research Society 37th Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington, September 18-21, 2002
   
65. Engsberg JR, Lenke LG, Hollander KW, Uhrich ML, Bridwell KH.  Changes in trunk range of motion (ROM) following anterior or posterior spinal fusion in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.  Exhibit #12, Scoliosis Research Society 37th Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington, September 18-21, 2002
   
66. Kuklo TR*, Lehman Jr. RA, Lenke LG.  Preoperative and postoperative CT evaluation of structures at risk with ASF.  Exhibit #18, Scoliosis Research Society 37th Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington, September 19-21, 2002
   
67. Polly DW, Kuklo TR*, O’Brien MF*, Schroeder TM, Nelson L, Lenke LG.  Reliability of radiographic parameters for scoliosis evaluation.  Exhibit #20, Scoliosis Research Society 37th Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA, September 19-21, 2002
   
68. Kuklo TR*, Lenke LG, O’Brien MF*, Polly DW, and the AIS Spinal Deformity Study Group.  Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) radiographic measurement manual.  E-Poster #5, Scoliosis Research Society 37th Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington, September 19-21, 2002
   
69. Engsberg JR, Lenke LG, Hollander KW, Ulrich ML, Cornean PK, Bae KT.  Center of gravity (COG) in scoliosis.  E-Poster #6, Scoliosis Research Society 37th Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington, September 19-21, 2002
   
70. Newton PO, Lenke LG, Blanke K, Marks MC.  Early post-operative changes in pulmonary function following anterior thoracoscopic instrumentation versus anterior open instrumentation for scoliosis.  E-Poster #9, Scoliosis Research Society 37th Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington, September 19-21, 2002
   
71. Clements DH, Betz RR, Newton PO, Lenke LG, Lowe TG, Merola AA, Haher TR, Marks M.  Incidence of vascular complications associated with anterior thoracic instrumentation for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.  E-Poster #10, Scoliosis Research Society 37th Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington, September 19-21, 2002
   
72. Betz RR, MacDonald JH, Lenke LG, Lowe TG, Newton PO, Clements DH, Wenger DR, Haher TR, Merola AA, Harms J, Shufflebarger HL.  Perioperative complications of spinal fusion for thoracic adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.  E-Poster #11, Scoliosis Research Society 37th Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington, September 19-21, 2002
   
73. Kuklo TR*, Lenke LG, O’Brien MF*, Lehman RA, Schroeder TM, Polly Jr. DW.  Accuracy and efficacy of thoracic pedicle screws in curves over 90 degrees.  E-Poster #20, Scoliosis Research Society 37th Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington, September 19-21, 2002
   
74. Rinella AS*, Lenke LG, Whitaker C‡, Whorton J.  Complications related to perioperative halo traction in the treatment of severe scoliosis.  E-Poster #25, Scoliosis Research Society 37th Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington, September 19-21, 2002
   
75. D’Andrea LP, Betz RR, Newton PO, Clements DH, Lenke LG, Haher TR, Merola AA, Sucato DJ.  Reliability and validity of a spine deformity radiographic scoring system.  E-Poster #40, Scoliosis Research Society 37th Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington, September 19-21, 2002
   
76. Kuklo TR*, Lehman RA, Lenke LG.  Preoperative and postoperative CT evaluation of structures at risk with ASF.  Exhibit, North American Spine Society 17th Annual Meeting, Montreal, Canada, October 29-November 1, 2002
   
77. Lehman RA, Kuklo TR*, Lenke LG.  Preoperative and postoperative CT Evaluation of structures at risk with ASF.  Exhibit, Spine + Science + Management:  Spine Fellows Conference, Medtronic Sofamor Danek, New Orleans, Louisiana, November 21-22, 2002
   
78. Graham EJ‡, Kuklo TR*, Lenke LG, Won DS‡, Sweet FA*, Blanke KM, Bridwell KH.  Correlation of radiographic, clinical and patient assessment of shoulder balance following fusion versus non-fusion of the proximal thoracic curve in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.  Exhibit, Spine + Science + Management:  Spine Fellows Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana, Medtronic Sofamor Danek, November 21-22, 2002
   
79. Kuklo TR*, O’Brien MF*, Lehman RA, Polly DW, Lenke LG.  Accuracy and efficacy of thoracic pedicle screws in curves over 90 degrees.  Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons 44th Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, December 10-15, 2002
   
80. Kim YJ§, Lenke LG, Bridwell KH, Rinella AS*, Edwards II CC*.  Pseudarthrosis in adult idiopathic scoliosis primary fusions; correlation with dominos, crosslinks and distal fusion levels.  Poster #304, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 70th Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana, February 2003
   
81. Rinella AS*, Lenke LG, Peelle MW↕, Edwards II CC*, Bridwell KH, Sides B.  Comparison of SRS questionnaire results submitted by both parents and patients in the operative treatment of idiopathic scoliosis.  Poster #314, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 70th Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana, February 2003
   
82. Cole J, Murray DJ, Lenke LG, Bridwell KH, Bassett GS.  Use of Amicar vs. Aprotinin during pediatric spinal deformity surgery.  Can they help decrease blood loss?  Poster #331, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 70th Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana, February 2003
   
83. Maxy P, Polly DW, O’Brien MF*, Kuklo TR*, Lenke LG, Brumfield D.  Finite element modeling of thoracic pedicle screw constructs.  E-Poster #220, 10th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Rome, Italy, July 10-12, 2003
   
84. Lehman RA, Kuklo TR*, O’Brien MF*, Polly DW, Lenke LG.  Accuracy and efficacy of thoracic pedicle screws in curves over 90 degrees.  Exhibit, Eastern Orthopaedic Association 34th Annual Meeting and Southern Orthopaedic Association 20th Annual Meeting, Dublin, Ireland, July 30-August 3, 2003
   
85. Kuklo TR*, Lehman RA, Lenke LG.  Preoperative and postoperative CT evaluation of structures at risk with ASF.  Exhibit, Eastern Orthopaedic Association 34th Annual Meeting and Southern Orthopaedic Association 20th Annual Meeting, Dublin, Ireland, July 30-August 3, 2003
   
86. Lee SM, Suk SI, Lenke LG, Bridwell KH.  Comparison of rigid and semi-rigid rods with segmental pedicle screw fixation in the treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS).  Poster #1, Scoliosis Research Society 38th Annual Meeting, Quebec, Canada, September 10-13, 2003
   
87. O’Brien MF*, Polly DW, Kuklo TR*, Lenke LG, Richard BS, Schreiber DM, Pinteric RJ, Schroeder TM, Blanke KM, and the Spinal Deformity Study Group AIS Section.  A multicenter clinical and radiographic analysis of anterior and posterior surgical techniques for treatment of “single overhang” thoracic AIS.  Poster #16, Scoliosis Research Society 38th Annual Meeting, Quebec, Canada, September 10-13, 2003
   
88. Lenke LG, Glattes RC*, Orchowski J*, Spencer U*, Blanke K, Sides B, Bridwell KH.  Comparison of single vs dual rod instrumentation for thoracolumbar/lumbar adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.  E-Poster #3, Scoliosis Research Society 38th Annual Meeting, Quebec, Canada, September 10-13, 2003
   
89. Dobbs MB*, Lenke LG, Bridwell KH.  Curve prevalence of infantile and juvenile idiopathic curves using a modified Lenke classification scheme.  E-Poster #57, Scoliosis Research Society 38th Annual Meeting, Quebec, Canada, September 10-13, 2003
   
90. Peelle M‡, Lenke LG, Bridwell K, Sides B.  Iliac screw vs. Galveston rod pelvic fixation techniques in neuromuscular spinal deformity.  E-Poster #59, Scoliosis Research Society 38th Annual Meeting, Quebec, Canada, September 10-13, 2003
   
91. Newton PO, Faro FD, Betz RR, D’Andrea LP, Clements III DH, Lenke LG, Lowe TG, Merola AA, Haher TR.  Selective vs. nonselective fusion of Lenke I curves in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS).  P387, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 71st Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California, March 10-14, 2004
   
92. Roh M*, Lenke LG, Edwards III CC*, Rinella AS*, Riew KD, Bridwell KH.  Vertebral corpectomies reconstructed with titanium mesh cages.  Is this a reliable technique for fusion and sagittal correction?  P424, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 71st Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California, March 10-14, 2004
   
93. Newton PO, Faro FD, Marks MC, Blanke K, Lenke LG.  Pulmonary function is anterior scoliosis surgery:  Open vs. thoracoscopic approaches.  Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America Annual Meeting, St. Louis, Missouri, April 28-May 1, 2004
   
94. Kuklo TR*, Potter BK, Polly DW, Lenke LG.  Corrective capacity of monaxial versus multiaxial thoracic pedicle screws in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.  Poster, 11th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Southampton, Bermuda, July 1-3, 2004
   
95. Kuklo TR*, Potter BK, Lenke LG.  Vertebral rotation in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.  What is the best radiographic correlation of postoperative derotation?  Poster, 11th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Southampton, Bermuda, July 1-3, 2004
   
96. Aubin CE, Labelle HH, Lenke LG, Lowe TG, Emans JB, Sucato DJ, Kuklo TR*, Poitras B.  Variability of spinal instrumentation configurations in AIS.  E-Poster, 11th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Bermuda, July 1-3, 2004
   
97. Lee SS*, Lenke LG, Peelle MW‡, Okubadejo GO‡, Cheng I*, Hurford Jr. RK*, Bridwell KH.  Preserving the degenerative L5-S1 segment in degenerative lumbar fusion surgery in older patients:  Is it possible?  E-Poster #79, 11th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Bermuda, July 1-3, 2004
   
98. Kim YJ§, Padberg AM, Lenke LG, Riew KD.  Reliability of in-vivo triggered EMGs thresholds in detecting medial malposition of pedicle screws:  Comparison between the thoracic and lumbar spine.  Poster, 11th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Bermuda, July 1-3, 2004
   
99. Sanders J, Polly DW, Bridwell K, Lenke L, Newton P, Kuklo T*, Dormans J, Drummond D, Diab M, Richards B.  Validity and reliability of the spinal appearance questionnaire in patients with idiopathic scoliosis.  Poster, 11th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Southampton, Bermuda, July 1-3, 2004
   
100. Aubin CE, Labelle H, Lenke L, Lowe T, Sucato D, Emans J, Kuklo T*.  Variability of spinal instrumentation configuration in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS).  Poster, 11th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Southampton, Bermuda, July 1-3, 2004
   
101. Kim YJ§, Lenke LG, Cheh G§, Riew KD.  Defining the learning curve of free hand pedicle screw placement for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis surgery.  Sixty-seven consecutive cases.  Poster, 11th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), South Hampton, Bermuda, July 1-3, 2004
   
102. Sucato DJ, Betz RR, Picetti III GD, Lenke LG, Hresko TM, Hu SS, Braun JT, Roye Jr. DP, Vitalé MG.  Defining the learning curve for performing a thoracoscopic anterior spinal fusion and instrumentation for AIS:  A multi-center study.  Poster #27, Scoliosis Research Society 39th Annual Meeting, Buenos Aires, Argentina, September 6-9, 2004
   
103. Acaroglu ER, Deviren V, Lee JK, Kuklo TR*, Lenke LG, O’Brien MF*, Polly Jr. DW, Puttlitz C.  Thoracic spine construct stability is dependent upon the number and configuration of pedicle screws.  Poster #41, Scoliosis Research Society 39th Annual Meeting, Buenos Aires, Argentina, September 6-9, 2004
   
104. Polly Jr. DW, Sanders J, Bridwell KH, Lenke LG, Newton PO, Kuklo TR*, Dormans J, Drummond D, Diab M, Richards BS.  Validity and reliability of the spinal appearance questionnaire in patients with idiopathic scoliosis.  E-Poster #7, Scoliosis Research Society 39th Annual Meeting, Buenos Aires, Argentina, September 6-9, 2004
   
105. Kuklo TR*, Potter BK, Lenke LG.  Vertebral rotation in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.  What is the best radiographic correlation of postoperative derotation?  E-Poster #8, Scoliosis Research Society 39th Annual Meeting, Buenos Aires, Argentina, September 6-9, 2004
   
106. Sucato DJ, Newton PO, Betz RR, Lenke LG, Crawford AH, Clements III DH, D’Andrea LP.  The benefit of pleural closure following a thoracoscopic anterior spinal fusion and instrumentation for AIS.  E-Poster #37, Scoliosis Research Society 39th Annual Meeting, Buenos Aires, Argentina, September 6-9, 2004
   
107. Aubin CE, Labelle HHL, Lenke LG, Lowe TG, Emans JB, Sucato DJ, Kuklo TR*.  Variability of spinal instrumentation configuration in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS).  E-Poster #57, Scoliosis Research Society 39th Annual Meeting, Buenos Aires, Argentina, September 6-9, 2004
   
108. Potter BK, Kuklo TR*, Lenke LG.  Radiographic outcomes of anterior spinal fusion versus posterior spinal fusion with thoracic pedicle screws for treatment of Lenke I adolescent idiopathic scoliosis curves.  Exhibit, Eastern Orthopaedic Association 35th Annual Meeting, Rio Grande, Puerto Rico, October 14, 2004
   
109. Satake K§, Lenke LG, Kim YJ§, Bridwell KH, Blanke KM, Sides B, Steger-May K.  Selection of the lowest instrumented vertebra in thoracic adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (Lenke type 1 and 2) following segmental posterior spinal fusion.  Live poster presentation 1, North American Spine Society 19th Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, October 26-30, 2004
   
110. Kim YJ§, Lenke LG, Bridwell KH.  Comparative analysis of pedicle screw versus hybrid instrumentation in posterior spinal fusion of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis - A matched cohort analysis.  Live poster presentation 2, North American Spine Society 19th Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, October 26-30, 2004
   
111. Kim YJ§, Lenke LG, Bridwell KH, Kim J§, Cho KJ§.  Thoracolumbar junctional analysis in patients fixed to T12 vs. L1 in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis:  Is there any difference?  Live poster presentation 4, North American Spine Society 19th Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, October 26-30, 2004
   
112. Kim YJ§, Lenke LG, Cheh G§, Riew KD.  Evaluation of pedicle screw placement in the deformed spine using intraoperative plain radiographs:  A comparison with CT scans.  Live poster presentation 5, North American Spine Society 19th Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, October 26-30, 2004
   
113. Potter BK, Kuklo TR*, Lenke LG.  Radiographic outcomes of anterior spinal fusion vs. posterior spinal fusion with thoracic pedicle screws for treatment of Lenke I adolescent idiopathic scoliosis curves.  Exhibit, Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons 46th Annual Meeting, Vail, CO, December 6-11, 2004
   
114. Kuklo TR*, Potter BK, Lenke LG, Nesti LJ.  Thoracic vertebral rotation in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.  What is the best plain radiographic correlate of posterior derotation?  Exhibit, Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons 46th Annual Meeting, Vail, CO, December 6-11, 2004
   
115. Dobbs MB*, Lenke LG, Peelle MW‡, Bridwell KH.  Selective thoracic fusion for AIS:  Comparison of hooks versus pedicle screws.  P293, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 72nd Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., February 23-27, 2005
   
116. Dobbs MB*, Lenke LG.  Comparison of combined ASF/PSF versus PSF alone for the treatment of AIS curves >90º.  P298, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 72nd Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., February 23-27, 2005
   
117. Kuklo TR*, Potter BK, Polly Jr. DW, Lenke LG.  Corrective capacity of monaxial versus multiaxial thoracic pedicle screws in AIS.  P300, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 72nd Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., February 23-27, 2005
   
118. Potter BK, Kuklo TR*, Lenke LG.  Comparison of ASF versus PSF with thoracic pedicle screws for treatment of Lenke 1 AIS curves.  P301, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 72nd Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., February 23-27, 2005
   
119. Kim YJ§, Lenke LG, Cheh G§, Riew KD.  Evaluation of pedicle screw placement in the deformed spine using intraoperative plain radiographs.  P322, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 72nd Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., February 23-27, 2005
   
120. Crawford AH, Lowe T, Betz R, Lenke L, Haher T, Merola A, Clayton P, Clements D, Sucato D.  Correction of left thoracic curves:  A comparison of anterior versus posterior instrumentation.  E-25, Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA) Annual Meeting, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, May 12-15, 2005
   
121. Sucato DJ, O’Brien M*, Lowe T, Richards BS, Lenke L.  Restoration of thoracic kyphosis following operative treatment for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis:  Comparison of three surgical approaches.  E-43, Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA) Annual Meeting, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, May 12-15, 2005
   
122. Chien JT, Lowe T, Betz R, Lenke L, Newton P, Clements D, Crawford A, Letko L.  The surgical treatment of double thoracic curves in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis – Factors involved in the decision to perform a selective fusion of the main thoracic curve versus a posterior fusion.  Standard and E-Poster #1, 12th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Banff, Alberta, Canada, July 7-9, 2005
   
123. Kishan S, Newton P, Betz R, Lenke L, Lowe T, Clements D, D’Andrea L, Sucato D.  Thoracoscopic anterior instrumentation affects pulmonary function less than open thoracotomy at two years post-op.  Standard and E-Poster #2, 12th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Banff, Alberta, Canada, July 7-9, 2005
   
124. Dobbs MB*, Lenke LG, Bridwell KH.  Comparison of combine anterior/posterior spinal fusion versus posterior fusion alone for the treatment of adolescent idiopathic curves greater than 90 degrees.  Standard and E-Poster #4, 12th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Banff, Alberta, Canada, July 7-9, 2005
   
125. Dobbs MB*, Lenke LG, Bridwell KH.  Selective posterior thoracic fusions for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.  Comparison of hooks versus pedicle screws.  Standard and E-Poster #5, 12th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Banff, Alberta, Canada, July 7-9, 2005
   
126. Lee SS*, Lenke LG, Kuklo TR*, Valenté L§, Bridwell KH, Sides B, Blanke K.  Comparison of Scheuermann’s kyphosis correction by posterior only thoracic pedicle screw fixation vs. combined anterior/posterior fusion.  Standard and E-Poster #18, 12th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Banff, Alberta, Canada, July 7-9, 2005
   
127. Vora V, Crawford A, Babekhir N, Boachie-Adjei O, Perkins M, Charles G, Lenke L, Kim YJ§.  A pedicle screw construct gives an enhanced posterior correction of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis when compared to other constructs - Myth or reality.  E-Poster #27, 12th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Banff, Alberta, Canada, July 7-9, 2005
   
128. Crawford A, Babekhir N, Lowe TG, Betz R, Lenke L, Haher T, Merola A, Newton P, Clements D, Sucato DJ, Letko L.  Correction of left thoracic curves:  A comparison of anterior versus posterior instrumentation.  E-Poster #30, 12th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Banff, Alberta, Canada, July 7-9, 2005
   
129. Crawford A, Babekhir N, Lowe TG, Betz R, Lenke L, Haher T, Merola A, Newton P, Clements D, Sucato DJ, Letko L, Wilson LA.  PET scanning:  A unique tool for vascular injuring in VATS-assisted anterior instrumentation.  E-Poster #31, 12th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Banff, Alberta, Canada, July 7-9, 2005
   
130. Newton P, Marks M, Betz R, Lenke L, Lowe T, Clements D, Haher T, Merola A, D’Andrea L, Crawford A, Harms J.  Ten year trends in the surgical treatment of primary right thoracic adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.  E-Poster #34, 12th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Banff, Alberta, Canada, July 7-9, 2005
   
131. Sucato DJ, Newton PO, Betz RR, Lenke LG, Crawford A, Clements D, Lowe T, D’Andrea L, Letko L, Marks M.  Anterior release prior to a posterior spinal fusion and instrumentation.  Is the thoracoscopic approach as effective as an open thoracotomy?  E-Poster #46, 12th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Banff, Alberta, Canada, July 7-9, 2005
   
132. Merola AA, Newton PO, O’Brien MF*, Haher TR, Lowe TG, Lenke L, Crawford A, Betz R, Clements D, Sucato D, Sponseller P, Lonner B, Caruso SA, Kubeck J, Shanti N, Brkaric M, Marks M.  Lumbar sagittal plane alignment with respect to instrumentation type and surgical technique.  E-Poster #47, 12th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Banff, Alberta, Canada, July 7-9, 2005
   
133. Angevine PD*, Lenke LG, Bridwell KH, Sides B.  Is circumferential surgery for de novo adult scoliosis justified based on its outcomes and complications?  E-Poster #73, 12th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Banff, Alberta, Canada, July 7-9, 2005
   
134. Angevine PD*, Lenke LG, Stobbs G, Bridwell KH.  Cost-offset analysis of bone morphogenetic protein-2 (rhBMP-2) in primary surgery for adult idiopathic scoliosis.  E-Poster #74, 12th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Banff, Alberta, Canada, July 7-9, 2005
   
135. Lee SS*, Lenke LG, Peelle M‡, Okubadejo O‡, Cheng I*, Hurford R*, Bridwell KH, Sides B, Stobbs G.  Preserving the degenerated L5-S1 segment in degenerative lumbar fusion surgery in an older patient population:  Is it possible?  E-Poster #79, 12th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Banff, Alberta, Canada, July 7-9, 2005
   
136. Dobbs MB*, Lenke LG, Bridwell KH.  Prevalence of infantile and juvenile idiopathic curves using a modified Lenke Classification Scheme.  E-Poster #119, 12th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Banff, Alberta, Canada, July 7-9, 2005
   
137. Sucato DJ, Newton PO, Betz RR, Picetti G, Lenke LG, Hresko T, Hu SS, Braun JT, Roye Jr. DP, Vitalé MG.  Defining the learning curve for performing a thoracoscopic anterior spinal fusion and instrumentation for AIS:  A multi-center study.  E-Poster #157, 12th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Banff, Alberta, Canada, July 7-9, 2005
   
138. Lonner B, Scharf C, Newton P, O’Brien M*, Sponseller P, Betz R, Lenke L, Crawford A, Letko L, Lowe T.  Operative management of Scheuermann’s kyphosis in 78 patient radiographic outcomes, complications, and techniques.  E-Poster #175, 12th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Banff, Alberta, Canada, July 7-9, 2005
   
139. Angevine PD*, Lenke LG, Stobbs G, Bridwell KH.  Cost-offset analysis of bone morphogenetic protein-2 (rhBMP-2) in primary surgery for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.  Poster #1, Spine Society of Europe Annual Meeting, Barcelona, Spain, September 23-27, 2005
   
140. Sucato DJ, Newton PO, Betz RR, Picetti III GD, Lenke LG, Hresko MT, Hu SS, Braun JT, Roye Jr. DP, Vitalé MG.  Defining the learning curve for performing a thoracoscopic anterior spinal fusion and instrumentation for AIS:  A multi-center study.  P19, North American Spine Society 20th Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, September 27-October 1, 2005
   
141. Kim YJ§, Lenke LG, Bridwell KH, Cheh G§.  Pseudarthrosis in long adult spinal deformity instrumentation and fusions to the sacrum:  Incidence and risk factor analysis of 149 cases.  P101, North American Spine Society 20th Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, September 27-October 1, 2005
   
142. Kim YJ§, Lenke LG, Bridwell KH, Cheh G§, Rhim SC§.  An analysis of sagittal spinal alignment after adult lumbar/lumbosacral instrumentation and fusions:  Can we predict optimal sagittal balance?  P102, North American Spine Society 20th Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, September 27-October 1, 2005
   
143. Kim YJ§, Lenke LG, Bridwell KH, Cheh G§, Rhim SC§.  Sagittal thoracic decompensation following adult lumbar spinal instrumentation and fusions to L5 or S1:  Causes, incidence, and risk factors analysis.  P105, North American Spine Society 20th Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, September 27-October 1, 2005
   
144. Kim YJ§, Lenke LG, Bridwell KH, Cho SK¥, Cheh G§, Yoon J§, Ramo B¥.  Sagittal plane analysis following posterior segmental spinal instrumentation of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.  A comparison of three different posterior segmental instrumentation and fusion.  P108, North American Spine Society 20th Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, September 27-October 1, 2005
   
145. Yang JY§, Lenke LG, Riew KD, Lee JK§.  The differences of various cytokine expression after spinal cord injury between young and adult rats.  P109, North American Spine Society 20th Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, September 27-October 1, 2005
   
146. Newton PO, Marks MC, Betz RR, Lenke LG, Lowe TG, Clements III DH, Haher TR, Merola AA, D’Andrea LP, Crawford AH, Harms J.  Ten year trends in the surgical treatment of primary right thoracic adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.  Poster #8, Scoliosis Research Society 40th Annual Meeting, Miami, Florida, October 28-30, 2005
   
147. Dobbs MB*, Lenke LG, Bridwell KH.  Prevalence of infantile and juvenile idiopathic curves using a modified Lenke classification scheme.  Poster #10, Scoliosis Research Society 40th Annual Meeting, Miami, Florida, October 28-30, 2005
   
148. Cheh G§, Lenke LG, Bridwell KH, Kim YJ§.  Decompression alone vs. decompression and limited fusion for the treatment of degenerative lumbar scoliosis.  Poster #14, Scoliosis Research Society 40th Annual Meeting, Miami, Florida, October 28-30, 2005 (Louis A. Goldstein Award, Best Clinical Poster Presentation)
   
149. Yang JY§, Lenke LG, Bridwell KH, Riew KD, Stobbs G.  The impact of the lumbar spine modifier and thoracic sagittal profile on the main thoracic component of a Lenke Type I scoliosis.  Poster #26, Scoliosis Research Society 40th Annual Meeting, Miami, Florida, October 28-30, 2005
   
150. Yang JY§, Riew KD, Lenke LG, Lee JK§.  The differences of various cytokine expression after spinal cord injury between young and adult rats.  Poster #34, Scoliosis Research Society 40th Annual Meeting, Miami, Florida, October 28-30, 2005
   
151. Luhmann SJ*, Lenke LG, Kim YJ§, Bridwell KH, Schootman M.  Cost analysis of circumferential fusion versus posterior fusion-only with thoracic pedicle screw constructs of 70-100 degree idiopathic thoracic curves.  E-Poster #4, Scoliosis Research Society 40th Annual Meeting, Miami, Florida, October 28-30, 2005
   
152. Ramo B¥, Lenke LG, Kim YJ§, Sides B, Bridwell KH.  Comparative analysis of SRS Questionnaire results for pedicle screw vs. hook instrumentation in the surgical treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis curves >60º.  E-Poster #5, Scoliosis Research Society 40th Annual Meeting, Miami, Florida, October 28-30, 2005
   
153. Merola AA, Newton PO, O’Brien MF*, Haher TR, Lowe TG, Lenke LG, Clements III DH, Betz RR, Crawford AH, Kubeck J, Shanti N.  Lumbar sagittal plane alignment with respect to instrumentation type and surgical technique.  E-Poster #6, Scoliosis Research Society 40th Annual Meeting, Miami, Florida, October 28-30, 2005
   
154. Crawford AH, Babekhir N, Lowe TG, Betz RR, Lenke LG, Haher TR, Merola AA, Newton PO, Clements III DH, Sucato DJ, Letko LJ.  Correction of left thoracic curves.  A comparison of anterior versus posterior instrumentation.  E-poster #9, Scoliosis Research Society 40th Annual Meeting, Miami, Florida, October 28-30, 2005
   
155. Polly Jr. DW, Lenke LG, Kuklo TR*.  Vertebral number variation and potential impact for wrong level surgery.  E-poster #18, Scoliosis Research Society 40th Annual Meeting, Miami, Florida, October 28-30, 2005
   
156. Bess RS*, Lenke LG, Bridwell KH, Cheh G§, Sides B.  Comparison of thoracic pedicle screw to hook instrumentation for the treatment of adult spinal deformity.  E-poster #27, Scoliosis Research Society 40th Annual Meeting, Miami, Florida, October 28-30, 2005
   
157. Crawford AH, Babekhir N, Lowe TG, Betz RR, Lenke LG, Haher TR, Merola AA, Newton PO, Clements III DH, Sucato DJ, Letko LJ.  Comparison between left and right thoracic curves in idiopathic scoliosis.  E-poster #31, Scoliosis Research Society 40th Annual Meeting, Miami, Florida, October 28-30, 2005
   
158. Breakwell LM§, Silva FE^, Lenke LG.  Are left thoracic curves more kyphotic and stiffer than right-sided curves?  E-poster #40, Scoliosis Research Society 40th Annual Meeting, Miami, Florida, October 28-30, 2005
   
159. Kuklo TR*, Lenke LG, Potter BK, Polly Jr. DW, Sides B, Bridwell KH.  Surgical revision rate of hooks versus hybrid pedicle screw constructs for AIS.  E-poster #49, Scoliosis Research Society 40th Annual Meeting, Miami, Florida, October 28-30, 2005
   
160. Crawford AH, Babekhir N, Lowe TG, Lenke LG, Haher TR, Merola AA, Newton PO, Clements III DH.  Correction of left thoracic curves:  A comparison of anterior versus posterior instrumentation.  P369, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 73rd Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, March 22-26, 2006
   
161. Cheh G§, Lenke LG, Bridwell KH, Kim Y§, Stobbs G.  Decompression alone vs. limited fusion for treatment of degenerative lumbar scoliosis.  P371, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 73rd Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, March 22-26, 2006
   
162. Kim Y§, Bridwell KH, Lenke LG, Cheh G§.  Pseudarthrosis in long adult spinal deformity instrumentation and fusions to the sacrum.  P374, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 73rd Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, March 22-26, 2006
   
163. Dobbs MB*, Lenke LG, Bridwell KH.  Selective posterior thoracic spinal fusion-Comparison of hooks versus screws.  P376, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 73rd Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, March 22-26, 2006
   
164. Bess RS*, Bridwell KH, Lee SS*, Lenke LG.  Reconstitution of posterior iliac bone graft site:  Prospective evaluation of 2 backfilling techniques.  P380, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 73rd Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, March 22-26, 2006
   
165. Angevine PD*, Lenke LG, Stobbs G, Bridwell KH.  Cost-offset analysis of bone morphogenetic protein-2 in primary adult idiopathic scoliosis surgery.  P381, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 73rd Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, March 22-26, 2006
   
166. Angevine PD*, Lenke LG, Bridwell KH.  Adult degenerative de novo circumferential scoliosis surgery outcomes and complications of.  P392, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 73rd Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, March 22-26, 2006
   
167. Kim YJ§, Bridwell KH, Lenke LG, Rhim S§, Kim YW§.  Is the T9, T11, or L1 proximal level the more stable following lumbar/lumbosacral fusions from the thoracolumbar junction to L5-S1?  E-poster #12, 13th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Athens, Greece, July 12-15, 2006
   
168. Daubs MD^, Lenke LG, Cheh G§, Stobbs G, Bridwell KH.  Adult spinal deformity surgery.  Complications and outcomes in patients over age 60.  Standard & e-poster #14, 13th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Athens, Greece, July 12-15, 2006
   
169. Kim YJ§, Bridwell KH, Lenke LG, Cheh G§, Baldus C.  Results of lumbar pedicle subtraction osteotomies for fixed sagittal imbalance.  A minimum 5 years follow-up study.  E-poster #15, 13th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Athens, Greece, July 12-15, 2006
   
170. Buchowski JM*, Bridwell KH, Lenke LG, Lehman Jr. RA*, Kuhns CA*, Kim YJ§.  Neurologic complications of pedicle subtraction osteotomy:  A ten-year assessment.  Standard & e-poster #17, 13th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Athens, Greece, July 12-15, 2006
   
171. Kim YJ§, Bridwell KH, Lenke LG, Rhim S§, Cheh G§.  Proximal junctional kyphosis following adult spinal deformity long posterior segmental instrumentation and fusion.  Minimum 5 years follow-up.  E-poster #18, 13th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Athens, Greece, July 12-15, 2006
   
172. Kuhns CA*, Bridwell KH, Lenke LG, Amor CJ¥, Lehman RA*, Buchowski JM*, Edward CC*.  Thoracolumbar deformity arthrodesis stopping at L5.  Fate of the L5-S1 disc with a minimum 5-year follow-up.  Standard & e-poster #20, 13th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Athens, Greece, July 12-15, 2006
   
173. Buchowski JM*, Lenke LG, Lehman Jr. RA*, Kuhns CA*, Bridwell KH.  Infections following spinal deformity surgery.  A twenty-year assessment of 2876 patients.  Standard & e-poster #21, 13th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Athens, Greece, July 12-15, 2006
   
174. Kim YB§, Lenke LG, Kim YJ§, Kim YW§, Bridwell KH, Stobbs G.  Surgical treatment of adult lumbar scoliosis - Is anterior apical release and fusion necessary?  Standard & e-poster #24, 13th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Athens, Greece, July 12-15, 2006
   
175. Lehman Jr. RA*, Lenke LG, Keeler K‡, Kim YJ§, Bridwell KH, Buchowski JM*, Kuhns CA*.  Treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis with pedicle screw-only constructs.  Minimum 3-year follow-up of 103 consecutive cases.  Standard & e-poster #28, 13th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Athens, Greece, July 12-15, 2006
   
176. Cheh G§, Lehman Jr. RA*, Lenke LG, Kim YJ§, Keeler K‡ , Bridwell KH.  The reliability of preoperative supine radiographs to predict the amount of curve flexibility in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.  Standard & e-poster #31, 13th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Athens, Greece, July 12-15, 2006
   
177. Lehman Jr. RA*, Kim YJ§, Lenke LG, Cheh G§, Keeler K‡.  Computed tomography (CT) evaluation of pedicle screws placed into deformed spines over an 8 year period.  Standard & e-poster #32, 13th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Athens, Greece, July 12-15, 2006
   
178. Kim YW§, Lenke LG, Kim YJ§, Bridwell KH, Kim YB§.  Free hand pedicle screw placement during revision spinal surgery:  Analysis of 552 screws.  Standard & e-poster #37, 13th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Athens, Greece, July 12-15, 2006
   
179. Cheh G§, Bridwell KH, Lenke LG, Kim YJ§, Daubs MD^, Baldus C.  Risk factors for adjacent segment degeneration following lumbar/thoracolumbar fusion with pedicle screw instrumentation:  A minimum 5 year follow-up.  E-poster #38, 13th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Athens, Greece, July 12-15, 2006
   
180. Cheh G§, Lenke LG, Kim YJ§, Daubs MD^, Padberg AM, Stobbs G, Hensley M.  Loss of spinal cord monitoring signals in children during thoracic kyphosis correction with spinal osteotomy:  Why does it occur and what should you do?  Standard & e-poster #46, 13th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Athens, Greece, July 12-15, 2006
   
181. Clements DH, Marks MC, Newton PO, Betz RR, Lenke LG, O’Brien MF*, Lowe TG, and The Harms Study Group.  Analysis of adherence to Lenke classification treatment algorithm recommendations.  E-poster #106, 13th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Athens, Greece, July 12-15, 2006.
   
182. Kim YJ§, Lenke LG, Bridwell KH, Cheh G§, Kim YB§, Sides B.  Adverse impact of resection thoracoplasty following posterior segmental spinal instrumentation of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.  E-poster #110, 13th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Athens, Greece, July 12-15, 2006
   
183. Newton PO, Perry A, Bastrom T, Lenke LG, Betz RR, Clements DH, D’Andrea LP, and The Harms Study Group.  E-poster #111, 13th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Athens, Greece, July 12-15, 2006
   
184. Lenke LG, Kuklo TR*, Sucato DJ, Richards BS, Emans JB, Sides B.  Comparison of the lower-end vertebra (LEV) to the lowest instrumented vertebra (LIV) in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.  A role for the addition of an LEV modifier to the Lenke classification system.  E-poster #113, 13th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Athens, Greece, July 12-15, 2006
   
185. Angevine PD*, Lenke LG, Stobbs G, Bridwell KH.  Cost-offset analysis of bone morphogenetic protein-2 (rhBMP-2) in primary surgery for adult idiopathic scoliosis:  Is it worth it?  E-poster #116, 13th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Athens, Greece, July 12-15, 2006
   
186. Daubs MD^, Lenke LG, Kim YJ§, Cheh G§, Stobbs G, Bridwell KH.  Does correction of preoperative coronal imbalance make a difference in outcomes of adult deformity patients?  E-poster #118, 13th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Athens, Greece, July 12-15, 2006
   
187. Watanabe K§, Lenke LG, Daubs MD^, Bridwell KH, Stobbs G, Hensley M.  Avoiding screw fixation failure during osteotomy closure with the use of a central hook/rod construct.  E-poster #144, 13th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Athens, Greece, July 12-15, 2006
   
188. Kuhns CA*, Lenke LG, Buchowski JM*, Lehman RA*, Rajan S¥, Amor CJ¥, Lee SS*, Kuklo TR*, Bridwell KH.  Prediction of kyphosis correction based on the hyperextension lateral radiograph.  E-poster #153, 13th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Athens, Greece, July 12-15, 2006
   
189. Lenke LG, Kuklo TR*, Sucato DJ, Richards BS, Emans JB, Sides B.  Comparison of the lower-end vertebra (LEV) to the lowest instrumented vertebra (LIV) in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.  A role for the addition of an LEV modifier to the Lenke Classification System.  E-poster #178, 13th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Athens, Greece, July 12-15, 2006
   
190. Sarwark JF, Emans JB, Lenke LG, Richards BS, Roye Jr. DP, Sucato DJ, McCarthy RE, Diab M, Dormans JP, Eller E.  Current trends in surgery for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.  E-poster #219, 13th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Athens, Greece, July 12-15, 2006
   
191. Sucato DJ, Kuklo TR*, Lubicky JP, Richards BS, Lenke LG, Johnston CE, Emans JB.  Factors predicting surgeon fusion of the proximal thoracic curve in Lenke 2 curve patterns.  E-poster #224, 13th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Athens, Greece, July 12-15, 2006
   
192. Emans JB, Lenke LG, Sarwark JF, Erickson MA, Roye Jr. DP, Lubicky JP.  Changing trends in the operative treatment of ‘single overhang’ (Lenke 1A, 1B, 3A, 3B and 5C) AIS curves:  A 1998 to 2004 comparison.  E-poster #241, 13th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Athens, Greece, July 12-15, 2006
   
193. Lenke LG, Betz RR, Newton PO, Clements DH, Lonner BS, Lowe TG, Crawford AH, Sponseller PD, Blanke KM.  Surgeon-rationale for NOT performing selective thoracic fusion in Lenke 1C adolescent idiopathic scoliosis curves.  E-poster #242, 13th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Athens, Greece, July 12-15, 2006
   
194. Cheh G§, Lenke LG, Bridwell KH, Kim YJ§, Lehman Jr. RA*, Daubs MD^, Nunley R‡, Steger-May K.  Use of preoperative supine radiographs to accurately predict non-structural curves by the Lenke Classification System of operative adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.  E-poster #244, 13th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Athens, Greece, July 12-15, 2006
   
195. Watanabe K§, Lenke LG, Bridwell KH, Hasegawa K, Hirano T, Endo N, Cheh G§, Kim YJ§, Stobbs G, Hensley M.  Cross-cultural comparison of the SRS Outcomes Instrument between American and Japanese scoliosis patients:  Are there differences?  E-poster #248, 13th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Athens, Greece, July 12-15, 2006
   
196. Kim YJ§, Lenke LG, Bridwell KH, Dobbs MB*, Cheh G§, Sides B.  Pulmonary function change following operative treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis with moderate of severe impairment of preoperative pulmonary function.  How can we get better pulmonary function?  E-poster #251, 13th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Athens, Greece, July 12-15, 2006
   
197. Lehman Jr. RA*, Bridwell KH, Cheh G§, Keeler K‡, Buchowski JM*, Lenke LG.  Proximal junctional kyphosis in adult spinal deformity:  Comparison of hook versus pedicle screw constructs.  E-poster #257, 13th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Athens, Greece, July 12-15, 2006
   
198. Angevine PD*, Lenke LG, Bridwell KH, Sides B.  Is circumferential surgery for de novo adult degenerative scoliosis justified based on its outcomes and complications?  E-poster #259, 13th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Athens, Greece, July 12-15, 2006
   
199. Kim YB§, Lenke LG, Kim YJ§, Kim YW§, Blanke KM, Stobbs G, Bridwell KH.  The morbidity of an anterior thoracolumbar approach in adult patients with greater than five-year follow-up.  E-poster #272, 13th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Athens, Greece, July 12-15, 2006
   
200. Watanabe K§, Lenke LG, Daubs MD^, Kim YJ§, Hensley M, Stobbs G.  A novel description of osseous pedicle morphology.  How many thoracic scoliotic pedicles have cancellous channels?  E-poster #348, 13th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Athens, Greece, July 12-15, 2006
   
201. Watanabe K§, Lenke LG, Daubs MD^, Kim YJ§, Hensley M, Stobbs G.  Can preoperative radiographs predict pedicle morphology in thoracic scoliosis?  E-poster #349, 13th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Athens, Greece, July 12-15, 2006
   
202. Dobbs MB*, Lenke LG, Bridwell KH.  Prevalence of infantile and juvenile idiopathic curves using a modified Lenke classification scheme.  E-poster #350, 13th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Athens, Greece, July 12-15, 2006
   
203. Silva FE^, Lenke LG, Breakwell LM§.  Comparison of infections/wound complications in patients with neuromuscular scoliosis following surgery with and without perioperative total parenteral nutrition.  E-poster #363, 13th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Athens, Greece, July 12-15, 2006
   
204. Black M‡, Lenke LG, Hensley M, Przybylski T, Boyer C, Bridwell KH, Kim YJ§.  Halo-gravity traction improved radiographs and pulmonary function in severe scoliosis.  E-poster #414, 13th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Athens, Greece, July 12-15, 2006
   
205. Watanabe K§, Lenke LG, Bridwell KH, Kim YJ§, Watanabe K§, Hensley M, Stobbs G.  Comparison of radiographic outcomes for scoliosis curves ≥100 degrees:  Wires vs. hooks vs. screws.  E-poster #420, 13th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Athens, Greece, July 12-15, 2006
   
206. Watanabe K§, Lenke LG, Bridwell KH, Kim YJ§, Watanabe K§, Stobbs G, Hensley M.  Efficacy and safety of free hand concave apical pedicle screw placement in severe scoliosis curves greater than 100 degrees.  E-poster #421, 13th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Athens, Greece, July 12-15, 2006
   
207. Watanabe K§, Lenke LG, Daubs MD^, Watanabe K§, Bridwell KH, Stobbs G, Hensley M.  Is spinal deformity surgery in patients with cerebral palsy truly beneficial?  A patient/parent evaluation.  E-poster #518, 13th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Athens, Greece, July 12-15, 2006
   
208. Ferguson J§, Lenke LG, Daubs MD^, Cheh G§, Kim YB§, Kim YW§, Watanabe K§, Watanabe K§.  The ventral lamina and its relationship to the superior facet.  A key to avoiding canal penetration during pedicle probing.  E-poster #538, 13th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Athens, Greece, July 12-15, 2006
   
209. Sanders JO, Harrast J, Polly Jr. DW, Bridwell KH, Lenke LG, Newton PO, Kuklo TR*, Diab M, Richards BS, Johnston II CE, Sucato DJ.  Responsiveness of the spinal appearance questionnaire (SAQ) compared to the SRS Instrument in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.  Poster #5, Scoliosis Research Society 41st Annual Meeting, Monterey, California, September 14-16, 2006
   
210 Daubs MD^, Lenke LG, Kim YJ§, Cheh G§, Stobbs G, Bridwell KH.  Does correction of preoperative coronal imbalance make a difference in outcomes of adult deformity patients?  Poster #16, Scoliosis Research Society 41st Annual Meeting, Monterey, California, September 14-16, 2006 (John H. Moe Award Nominee)
   
211 Luhmann SJ*, Lenke LG, Bridwell KH.  Revision surgery after primary spine fusion for idiopathic scoliosis:  results from a different institution.  Poster #21, Scoliosis Research Society 41st Annual Meeting, Monterey, California, September 14-16, 2006
   
212 Luhmann SJ*, Lenke LG.  Multicenter outcome and cost analysis of circumferential vs. posterior-only fusions with thoracic pedicle screw constructs for main thoracic idiopathic curves between 70-100 degrees.  Poster #22, Scoliosis Research Society 41st Annual Meeting, Monterey, California, September 14-16, 2006
   
213 Luhmann SJ*, Kim YJ§, Lenke LG, Bridwell KH.  The impact of curve characteristics and spine fusion on pulmonary function in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.  Poster #23, Scoliosis Research Society 41st Annual Meeting, Monterey, California, September 14-16, 2006
   
214 Richards III BS, Sucato DJ, Johnston II CE, Lenke LG, Kuklo TR*, Polly Jr. DW, Sanders JO.  Spinal balance in Lenke 1A-C curves.  Poster #29, Scoliosis Research Society 41st Annual Meeting, Monterey, California, September 14-16, 2006
   
215 Lenke LG, Watanabe K§, Daubs MD^, Bridwell KH, Stobbs G, Hensley M.  Avoiding screw fixation failure during osteotomy closure with the use of a central hook/rod construct.  Poster #31, Scoliosis Research Society 41st Annual Meeting, Monterey, California, September 14-16, 2006
   
216 Watanabe K§, Lenke LG, Bridwell KH, Hasegawa K, Hirano T, Endo N, Cheh G§, Kim YJ§, Stobbs G, Hensley M.  Cross-cultural comparison of the SRS Outcomes Instrument between American and Japanese scoliosis patients:  are there differences?  Poster #32, Scoliosis Research Society 41st Annual Meeting, Monterey, California, September 14-16, 2006 (Louis A. Goldstein Award Nominee).
   
217 Angevine PD*, Lenke LG, Bridwell KH, Sides B.  Is circumferential surgery for de novo adult degenerative scoliosis justified based on its outcomes and complications?  E-poster #16, Scoliosis Research Society 41st Annual Meeting, Monterey, California, September 14-16, 2006
   
218 Angevine PD*, Bridwell KH, Hurford Jr. RK*, Lenke LG, Baldus C.  Enhancement and maintenance of lordosis with anterior titanium cages in the distal spine of adult lumbar deformity patients.  E-poster #17, Scoliosis Research Society 41st Annual Meeting, Monterey, California, September 14-16, 2006 (John H. Moe Award Nominee)
   
219 Newton PO, Perry A, Bastrom T, Lenke LG, Betz RR, Clements III DH, D’Andrea LP, and The Harms Study Group.  Factors that influence two-year pulmonary function testing after surgical treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis:  A prospective study of 269 patients.  E-poster #24, Scoliosis Research Society 41st Annual Meeting, Monterey, California, September 14-16, 2006 (Louis A. Goldstein Award Nominee).
   
220 Angevine P*, Bridwell K, Hurford Jr. R*, Lenke L, Baldus C.  Enhancement and maintenance of lordosis with anterior titanium cages in the distal spine of adult lumbar deformity patients.  P104, North American Spine Society 21st Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington, September 26-30, 2006
   
221 Cheh G§, Lenke L, Kim YJ§, Lehman Jr. R*, Buchowski J*, Kuhns C*, Bridwell K.  The reliability of preoperative supine radiographs to predict the amount of curve flexibility in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.  P120, North American Spine Society 21st Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington, September 26-30, 2006
   
222 Buchowski J*, Bridwell KH, Lenke LG, Lehman R*, Kuhns C*, Kim YJ§, Stewart D¥.  Neurologic complications of pedicle subtraction osteotomy:  a ten-year assessment.  P355, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 74th Annual Meeting, San Diego, California, February 14-18, 2007
   
223 Buchowski JM*, Lenke LG, Kuhns C*, Lehman R*, Seshadri V¥, Bridwell KH.  Infections following spinal deformity surgery: A twenty-year assessment of 2876 patients.  P356, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 74th Annual Meeting, San Diego, California, February 14-18, 2007
   
224 Lehman R*, Bridwell KH, Keeler KA‡, Kim YJ§, Cheh G§, Buchowski J*, Kuhns C*, Lenke LG.  Incidence of proximal junctional kyphosis in adult spinal deformity patients:  Hookd versus screws.  P359, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 74th Annual Meeting, San Diego, California, February 14-18, 2007
   
225 Kuhns C*, Bridwell KH, Lenke LG, Lehman R*, Buchowski J*, Amor CJ¥, Edwards II CC*.  Thoracolumbar fusions stopping at L5:  Fate of the L5-S1 disc with minimum 5-year follow-up.  P362, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 74th Annual Meeting, San Diego, California, February 14-18, 2007
   
226 Luhmann SJ*, Bridwell KH, Lenke LG.  Revision after primary spine fusion for idiopathic scoliosis:  results from a different institution.  P363, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 74th Annual Meeting, San Diego, California, February 14-18, 2007
   
227 Perry A, Bastrom T, Lenke LG, Betz RR, Clements III DH, D’Andrea LP, Newton PO.  Factors that influence pulmonary function two years after surgical treatment of 254 AIS patients.  P388, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 74th Annual Meeting, San Diego, California, February 14-18, 2007
   
228 Cheh G§, Bridwell KH, Lenke LG, Buchowski J*, Daubs MD^, Kim YJ§, Baldus C.  Risk factors for adjacent segment degeneration following lumbar fusion with pedicle screws.  P391, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 74th Annual Meeting, San Diego, California, February 14-18, 2007
   
229 Silva F^, Lenke L.  Comparison of infections/wound complications in patients with neuromuscular scoliosis following surgery with and without perioperative total parenteral nutrition.  Poster #379, American Association of Neurologic Surgeons/Congress of Neurologic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Phoenix, Arizona, March 7-10, 2007
   
230 Upasani V, Caltoum C, Petcharaporn M, Bastrom T, Pawelek J, Marks M, Betz R, Lenke L, Newton P.  Does an increased body mass index effect the risk for perioperative complications in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis?  E-32, Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA) Annual Meeting, Hollywood, Florida, May 23-26, 2007
   
231 Lenke LG, Sides BA, Koester L, Hensley M, Blanke K.  Posterior vertebral column resection (VCR) for severe pediatric and adult spinal deformity:  Indications, results, and complications of 43 consecutive cases.  E-poster #213, 14th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Paradise Island, Bahamas, July 11-14, 2007
   
232 Rose PS*, Lenke LG, Bridwell KH, Mulconrey DS*, Cronen GA*, Schwend RM^, Sides BA.  Pedicle screw only treatment of adult idiopathic scoliosis:  An improvement over hook/hybrid constructs.  E-poster #218, 14th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Paradise Island, Bahamas, July 11-14, 2007
   
233 Watanabe K§, Lenke LG, Bridwell KH, Kim YJ§, Koester L, Hensley M.  Comparison of radiographic outcomes between anterior/posterior combined fusion and posterior fusion alone for scoliosis curves >100º:  Is anterior release necessary?  E-poster #234, 14th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Paradise Island, Bahamas, July 11-14, 2007
   
234 Watanabe K§, Lenke LG, Bridwell KH, Kim YJ§, Yamazaki A, Koester L, Hensley M.  Proximal junctional vertebral fracture after spinal deformity surgery using pedicle screw constructs.  E-poster #349, 14th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Paradise Island, Bahamas, July 11-14, 2007
   
235 Lenke LG, Kuklo TR*, Sucato DJ, Richards BS, Emans JB, Bridwell KH, Johnston C, Sides B.  Comparison of the lower end vertebra (LEV) to the lowest instrumented vertebra (LIV) in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis:  A role for the addition of an LEV modifier to the Lenke classification system.  E-poster #381, 14th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Paradise Island, Bahamas, July 11-14, 2007
   
236 Schwend RM^, Lenke LG, Roth M, Bridwell KH, Cronen GA*, Rose PS*, Mulconrey SD*, Shah M, Sides B.  Spinal cord monitoring (SCM) reliability during spinal deformity surgery for patients with syringomyelia divided into simple & complex type.  E-poster #393, 14th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Paradise Island, Bahamas, July 11-14, 2007
   
237 Lenke LG, Sucato DJ, Richards BS, Bridwell KH, Kuklo TR*, Emans JB, O’Brien MF*, Sides B, and the Pediatric Section of the Spinal Deformity Study Group.  The diminishing role of anterior alone and circumferential surgery in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis:  A multicenter analysis over the past 15 years.  E-poster #410, 14th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Paradise Island, Bahamas, July 11-14, 2007
   
238 Cronen GA*, Lenke LG, Zebala LP‡, Mulconrey DS*, Rose PS*, Bridwell KH.  The influence of gender on adult spinal deformity surgery:  A comparison of radiographic outcomes and complications rates.  E-poster #430, 14th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Paradise Island, Bahamas, July 11-14, 2007
   
239 Lenke LG, Lehman Jr. RA*, Dmitriev AE.  Use of a dynamic stabilization system on distal adjacent kinematics for anterior spinal fusion.  E-poster #436, 14th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Paradise Island, Bahamas, July 11-14, 2007
   
240 Lenke LG, Blanke K, Betz RR, Newton PO, Crawford AH, Lowe TG, Clements III DH, and The Harms Study Group.  Comparison of lowest instrumented vertebra (LIV) selection in Lenke 1 main thoracic adolescent idiopathic scoliosis curves by the surgical approach:  A minimum 5-year follow-up study.  E-poster #437, 14th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Paradise Island, Bahamas, July 11-14, 2007
   
241 Mulconrey DS*, Kuklo TR*, Lenke LG, Bridwell KH, Cronen GA*, Rose PS*.  Correction of thoracic rotation and chest wall malalignment:  A comparison of hybrid versus pedicle screw constructs.  E-poster #472, 14th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Paradise Island, Bahamas, July 11-14, 2007
   
242 Harimaya K§, Lenke LG, Bridwell KH, Koester L, Sides B.  Increasing lumbar lordosis of adult spinal deformity patients via intraoperative prone positioning.  E-poster #512, 14th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Paradise Island, Bahamas, July 11-14, 2007
   
243 Lenke LG, Betz RR, Newton PO, Clements III DH, Lowe TG, Crawford AH, Blanke KM, and The Harms Study Group.  Radiographic and surgeon-rationale for NOT performing a selective thoracic fusion in Lenke 1C adolescent idiopathic scoliosis curves.  E-poster #563, 14th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Paradise Island, Bahamas, July 11-14, 2007
   
244 Harimaya K§, Lenke LG, Bridwell KH, Koester L, Sides B.  Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) in the treatment of pediatric and adult spinal deformity.  E-poster #612, 14th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Paradise Island, Bahamas, July 11-14, 2007
   
245 Harimaya K§, Lenke LG, Bridwell KH, Koester L, Sides B.  Etiology and revision surgical strategies in failed lumbosacral fixation of adult spinal deformity constructs:  A continuing problem.  E-poster #634, 14th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Paradise Island, Bahamas, July 11-14, 2007
   
246 Mulconrey DS*, Lenke LG, Bridwell KH, Cronen GA*, Rose PS*, Sides B.  Bone morphogenetic protein (rhBMP-2) in complex pediatric spinal deformity.  E-poster #664, 14th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Paradise Island, Bahamas, July 11-14, 2007
   
247 Lehman Jr. RA*, Lenke LG, Keeler KA‡.  Comparison of L3 vs. L4 as the distal fusion level in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.  E-poster #696, 14th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Paradise Island, Bahamas, July 11-14, 2007
   
248 Labelle H, Lenke LG, Duong L, Cheriet F, and The SRS 3D Committee.  Optimizing the central sacral vertical line (CSVL) for determination of the Lenke lumbar modifier.  E-poster #733, 14th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Paradise Island, Bahamas, July 11-14, 2007
   
249 Cardoso M, Lehman Jr. RA*, Rosner MK, Gill NW, Lenke LG.  Structures at risk from pedicle screws in the proximal thoracic spine.  A computed tomography (CT) with magnetic resonance image (MRI) correction.  E-poster #, 14th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Paradise Island, Bahamas, July 11-14, 2007.
   
250 Watanabe K§, Lenke LG, Bridwell KH, Kim YJ§, Yamazaki A, Koester L, Hensley M.  Proximal junctional vertebral fracture after spinal deformity surgery using pedicle screw constructs.  Poster #22, Scoliosis Research Society 42nd Annual Meeting, Edinburgh, Scotland, September 4-8, 2007
   
251 Upasani VV, Caltoum C, Petcharaporn M, Bastrom T, Pawelek J, Marks MC, Betz RR, Lenke LG, Newton PO.  Does body mass affect surgical outcomes in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis?  E-poster #39, Scoliosis Research Society 42nd Annual Meeting, Edinburgh, Scotland, September 4-8, 2007
   
252 Bess RS*, Bridwell KH, Lee SS*, Cronen GA*, Lenke LG, Steger-May K, Flynn J.  Reconstitution of posterior iliac crest bone graft site:  Prospective evaluation of 3 backfilling techniques.  P74, North American Spine Society 22nd Annual Meeting, Austin, Texas, October 23-27, 2007
   
253 Daubs MD^, Lenke LG.  Does correction of preoperative coronal imbalance make a difference in outcomes of adult deformity patients?  P169, North American Spine Society 22nd Annual Meeting, Austin, Texas, October 23-27, 2007
   
254 Upasani VV, Caltoum CB, Bastrom T, Pawelek J, Betz RR, Clements III DH, Lenke LG, Lowe T, Newton PO.  AIS patients report increased pain at 5 years compared to 2 years after surgical treatment.  Poster No. P242, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 75th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, Calfornia, March 5-8, 2008
   
255 Okubadejo G‡, Lenke LG, Bridwell KH, Keeler KA*, Davis B.  Effects of rhbmp-2 on thoracic and lumbar arthrodesis:  Comparison of smokers and nonsmokers.  Poster No. P351, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 75th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, Calfornia, March 5-8, 2008
   
256 Mulconrey DS*, Lenke LG, Bridwell KH, Cronen GA*, Rose PS*, Sides BA.  Bone morphogenetic protein (RhBMP-2) in complex pediatric spinal deformity.  E-23, to be presented at Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA) Annual Meeting, Albuquerque, New Mexico, May 1-3, 2008