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Clinical orthopaedics and related research
Occipitocervical fusions in children. Retrospective analysis and technical considerations. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1999 Jul; (364):125-33.
Occipitocervical fusions in children. Retrospective analysis and technical considerations.
Fracture of the odontoid in a toddler. Injury. 1992; 23(5):352-3.
In SPINE: State of the Art Reviews. Strategies in the Pediatric Spine.
Brace Treatment of Idiopathic Scoliosis: What makes sense in the new millennium. In SPINE: State of the Art Reviews. Strategies in the Pediatric Spine. 2000; 14(1):21-45.
Brace Treatment of Idiopathic Scoliosis: What makes sense in the new millennium
The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume
Disorders of the sacro-iliac joint in children. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 1988 Jan; 70(1):31-40.
Disorders of the sacro-iliac joint in children.
Myelodysplasia--the Musculoskeletal Problem: Habilitation from Infancy to Adulthood. J. Physical Therapy. 1991; 71(12):935-946.
Myelodysplasia--the Musculoskeletal Problem: Habilitation from Infancy to Adulthood
Zeitschrift fur Kinderchirurgie : organ der Deutschen, der Schweizerischen und der Osterreichischen Gesellschaft fur Kinderchirurgie = Surgery in infancy and childhood
En-bloc resection for proximal humerus osteogenic sarcoma. Z Kinderchir. 1985 Aug; 40(4):217-20.
En-bloc resection for proximal humerus osteogenic sarcoma.
Goldberg CJ, Dowling FE, Hall JE, Emans JB
A statistical comparison between natural history of idiopathic scoliosis and brace treatment in skeletally immature adolescent girls. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 1993 Jun 01; 18(7):902-8.
A statistical comparison between natural history of idiopathic scoliosis and brace treatment in skeletally immature adolescent girls.
Ramirez N, Flynn JM, Emans JB, Betz R, Smith JT, Price N, St Hilaire T, Joshi AP, Campbell RM
Vertical expandable prosthetic titanium rib as treatment of thoracic insufficiency syndrome in spondylocostal dysplasia. J Pediatr Orthop. 2010 Sep; 30(6):521-6.
Vertical expandable prosthetic titanium rib as treatment of thoracic insufficiency syndrome in spondylocostal dysplasia.
Caubet JF, Emans JB, Smith JT, Vanbosse H, Ramirez N, Flynn J, Vitale M, Smith M, St Hilaire T, Klinge S
Increased hemoglobin levels in patients with early onset scoliosis: prevalence and effect of a treatment with Vertical Expandable Prosthetic Titanium Rib (VEPTR). Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2009 Nov 01; 34(23):2534-6.
Increased hemoglobin levels in patients with early onset scoliosis: prevalence and effect of a treatment with Vertical Expandable Prosthetic Titanium Rib (VEPTR).
Scoliosis: Diagnosis and current treatment. in Health Care of the Female Adolescent. Ed. Sharon Golub. 1984.
Scoliosis: Diagnosis and current treatment. in Health Care of the Female Adolescent
The Cause of Back Pain in Children and Adolescents. J. Musculoskeletal Medicine. 1989; 6:46-56.
The Cause of Back Pain in Children and Adolescents
Sanders JO, Harrast JJ, Kuklo TR, Polly DW, Bridwell KH, Diab M, Dormans JP, Drummond DS, Emans JB, Johnston CE, Lenke LG, McCarthy RE, Newton PO, Richards BS, Sucato DJ
The Spinal Appearance Questionnaire: results of reliability, validity, and responsiveness testing in patients with idiopathic scoliosis. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2007 Nov 15; 32(24):2719-22.
The Spinal Appearance Questionnaire: results of reliability, validity, and responsiveness testing in patients with idiopathic scoliosis.
Hosseini P, Akbarnia BA, Nguyen S, Pawelek J, Emans J, Sturm PF, Sponseller PD
Construct Levels to Anchored Levels Ratio and Rod Diameter Are Associated With Implant-Related Complications in Traditional Growing Rods. Spine Deform. 2018 May - Jun; 6(3):320-326.
Construct Levels to Anchored Levels Ratio and Rod Diameter Are Associated With Implant-Related Complications in Traditional Growing Rods.
O'Donnell C, Michael N, Pan X, Emans J, Garg S, Erickson M
Anterior Spinal Fusion and Posterior Spinal Fusion Both Effectively Treat Lenke Type 5 Curves in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Multicenter Study. Spine Deform. 2018 May - Jun; 6(3):231-240.
Anterior Spinal Fusion and Posterior Spinal Fusion Both Effectively Treat Lenke Type 5 Curves in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Multicenter Study.
Hedequist D, Haugen A, Hresko T, Emans J
Failure of attempted implant retention in spinal deformity delayed surgical site infections. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2009 Jan 01; 34(1):60-4.
Failure of attempted implant retention in spinal deformity delayed surgical site infections.
Sponseller PD, Jain A, Lenke LG, Shah SA, Sucato DJ, Emans JB, Newton PO
Vertebral column resection in children with neuromuscular spine deformity. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2012 May 15; 37(11):E655-61.
Vertebral column resection in children with neuromuscular spine deformity.
Helenius IJ, Oksanen HM, McClung A, Pawelek JB, Yazici M, Sponseller PD, Emans JB, Sánchez Pérez-Grueso FJ, Thompson GH, Johnston C, Shah SA, Akbarnia BA
Outcomes of growing rod surgery for severe compared with moderate early-onset scoliosis: a matched comparative study. Bone Joint J. 2018 06 01; 100-B(6):772-779.
Outcomes of growing rod surgery for severe compared with moderate early-onset scoliosis: a matched comparative study.
Sanders JO, Diab M, Richards SB, Lenke LG, Johnston CE, Emans JB, Sucato DJ, Erickson MA, Bridwell KH, McCarthy RE, Sarwark JF, Dormans JP
Fixation points within the main thoracic curve: does more instrumentation produce greater curve correction and improved results? Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2011 Oct 01; 36(21):E1402-6.
Fixation points within the main thoracic curve: does more instrumentation produce greater curve correction and improved results?
The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Congenital scoliosis. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2004 Jul-Aug; 12(4):266-75.
Emans JB, Ciarlo M, Callahan M, Zurakowski D
Prediction of thoracic dimensions and spine length based on individual pelvic dimensions in children and adolescents: an age-independent, individualized standard for evaluation of outcome in early onset spinal deformity. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2005 Dec 15; 30(24):2824-9.
Prediction of thoracic dimensions and spine length based on individual pelvic dimensions in children and adolescents: an age-independent, individualized standard for evaluation of outcome in early onset spinal deformity.
Epiphyseolysis in a pediatric renal transplant population. Orth Trans. 1991; 15:129.
Epiphyseolysis in a pediatric renal transplant population
In Operative Neurosurgery. Kaye, AH, Black, PM editors.
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Diagnosis of childhood and adolescent scoliosis. J. Musculoskeletal Medicine. 1985; 2(3):11-24.
Diagnosis of childhood and adolescent scoliosis
Developmental Dislocation of the Hip: A Clinical Overview. Pediatrics in Review,. American Academy of Pediatrics. 1995; 16:229-306.
Developmental Dislocation of the Hip: A Clinical Overview. Pediatrics in Review,
Jones AL, Ruderman, N.B. and Emans, J.B. . 1969; 56:402.
An electron microscopic study of hepatic lipoprotein synthesis in the rat following anti-insulin serum, nicotinic acid and puromycin administration. Gastroenterology. 1969; 56:402.
An electron microscopic study of hepatic lipoprotein synthesis in the rat following anti-insulin serum, nicotinic acid and puromycin administration
Newton PO, Bastrom TP, Emans JB, Shah SA, Shufflebarger HL, Sponseller PD, Sucato DJ, Lenke LG
Antifibrinolytic agents reduce blood loss during pediatric vertebral column resection procedures. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2012 Nov 01; 37(23):E1459-63.
Antifibrinolytic agents reduce blood loss during pediatric vertebral column resection procedures.
Congenital scoliosis: a review and update. J Pediatr Orthop. 2007 Jan-Feb; 27(1):106-16.
Congenital scoliosis: a review and update.
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The use of allograft as a bone graft substitute in patients with congenital spine deformities. J Pediatr Orthop. 2007 Sep; 27(6):686-9.
The use of allograft as a bone graft substitute in patients with congenital spine deformities.
Hangen DH, Kasser JR, Emans JB, Millis MB
The Pavlik harness and developmental dysplasia of the hip: has ultrasound changed treatment patterns? J Pediatr Orthop. 1995 Nov-Dec; 15(6):729-35.
The Pavlik harness and developmental dysplasia of the hip: has ultrasound changed treatment patterns?
Samdani AF, St Hilaire T, Emans JB, Smith JT, Song K, Campbell RJ, Betz RR
The usefulness of VEPTR in the older child with complex spine and chest deformity. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2010 Mar; 468(3):700-4.
The usefulness of VEPTR in the older child with complex spine and chest deformity.
Sponseller PD, Yang JS, Thompson GH, McCarthy RE, Emans JB, Skaggs DL, Asher MA, Yazici M, Poe-Kochert C, Kostial P, Akbarnia BA
Pelvic fixation of growing rods: comparison of constructs. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2009 Jul 15; 34(16):1706-10.
Pelvic fixation of growing rods: comparison of constructs.
Schroerlucke SR, Akbarnia BA, Pawelek JB, Salari P, Mundis GM, Yazici M, Emans JB, Sponseller PD
How does thoracic kyphosis affect patient outcomes in growing rod surgery? Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2012 Jul 01; 37(15):1303-9.
How does thoracic kyphosis affect patient outcomes in growing rod surgery?
Lenke LG, Newton PO, Sucato DJ, Shufflebarger HL, Emans JB, Sponseller PD, Shah SA, Sides BA, Blanke KM
Complications after 147 consecutive vertebral column resections for severe pediatric spinal deformity: a multicenter analysis. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2013 Jan 15; 38(2):119-32.
Complications after 147 consecutive vertebral column resections for severe pediatric spinal deformity: a multicenter analysis.
Cervical kyphosis associated with anteroposterior dissociation and quadriparesis in Larsen’s syndrome. J Pediatr Ortho. 2005; 25(4):429-33.
Cervical kyphosis associated with anteroposterior dissociation and quadriparesis in Larsen’s syndrome
Functional outcome in myelodysplasia following spinal fusion. Orth Trans. 1993; 17:107.
Functional outcome in myelodysplasia following spinal fusion
Scoliosis: diagnosis and current treatment. Women Health. 1984 Summer-Fall; 9(2-3):81-102.
Scoliosis: diagnosis and current treatment.
Barnes PD, Brody JD, Jaramillo D, Akbar JU, Emans JB
Atypical idiopathic scoliosis: MR imaging evaluation. Radiology. 1993 Jan; 186(1):247-53.
Atypical idiopathic scoliosis: MR imaging evaluation.
Journal of spinal disorders & techniques
Halo-gravity traction versus surgical release before implantation of expandable spinal devices: a comparison of results and complications in early-onset spinal deformity. J Spinal Disord Tech. 2011 Apr; 24(2):99-104.
Halo-gravity traction versus surgical release before implantation of expandable spinal devices: a comparison of results and complications in early-onset spinal deformity.
Vitale MG, Matsumoto H, Roye DP, Gomez JA, Betz RR, Emans JB, Skaggs DL, Smith JT, Song KM, Campbell RM
Health-related quality of life in children with thoracic insufficiency syndrome. J Pediatr Orthop. 2008 Mar; 28(2):239-43.
Health-related quality of life in children with thoracic insufficiency syndrome.
Sankar WN, Skaggs DL, Emans JB, Marks DS, Dormans JP, Thompson GH, Shah SA, Sponseller PD, Akbarnia BA
Neurologic risk in growing rod spine surgery in early onset scoliosis: is neuromonitoring necessary for all cases? Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2009 Aug 15; 34(18):1952-5.
Neurologic risk in growing rod spine surgery in early onset scoliosis: is neuromonitoring necessary for all cases?
Comparison between segmental and non-segmental spinal instrumentation following kyphectomy in myelodysplastic kyphosis. Orth Trans. 1993; 17:107.
Comparison between segmental and non-segmental spinal instrumentation following kyphectomy in myelodysplastic kyphosis
The safety and efficacy of spinal instrumentation in children with congenital spine deformities. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2004 Sep 15; 29(18):2081-6; discussion 2087.
The safety and efficacy of spinal instrumentation in children with congenital spine deformities.
Snyder BD, Katz DA, Myers ER, Breitenbach MA, Emans JB
Bone density accumulation is not affected by brace treatment of idiopathic scoliosis in adolescent girls. J Pediatr Orthop. 2005 Jul-Aug; 25(4):423-8.
Bone density accumulation is not affected by brace treatment of idiopathic scoliosis in adolescent girls.
Mooney JF, Hall JE, Emans JB, Millis MB, Kasser JR
Spinal deformity associated with neurenteric cysts in children. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 1994 Jul 01; 19(13):1445-50.
Spinal deformity associated with neurenteric cysts in children.
Yang JS, Sponseller PD, Thompson GH, Akbarnia BA, Emans JB, Yazici M, Skaggs DL, Shah SA, Salari P, Poe-Kochert C
Growing rod fractures: risk factors and opportunities for prevention. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2011 Sep 15; 36(20):1639-44.
Growing rod fractures: risk factors and opportunities for prevention.
Teele RL, Nussbaum AR, Wyly JB, Allred EN, Emans J
Cholelithiasis after spinal fusion for scoliosis in children. J Pediatr. 1987 Dec; 111(6 Pt 1):857-60.
Cholelithiasis after spinal fusion for scoliosis in children.
Instrumentation for Spinal Deformities in Children, in Perspectives in Orthopaedic Surgery, Ed. J.D. Heckman. 1991.
Instrumentation for Spinal Deformities in Children, in Perspectives in Orthopaedic Surgery, Ed. J.D. Heckman
Helenius IJ, Sponseller PD, McClung A, Pawelek JB, Yazici M, Emans JB, Thompson GH, Johnston CE, Shah SA, Akbarnia BA
Surgical and Health-related Quality-of-Life Outcomes of Growing Rod "Graduates" With Severe versus Moderate Early-onset Scoliosis. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2019 May 15; 44(10):698-706.
Surgical and Health-related Quality-of-Life Outcomes of Growing Rod "Graduates" With Severe versus Moderate Early-onset Scoliosis.
Snyder BD, Zaltz I, Breitenbach MA, Kido TH, Myers ER, Emans JB
Does bracing affect bone density in adolescent scoliosis? Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 1995 Jul 15; 20(14):1554-60.
Does bracing affect bone density in adolescent scoliosis?
Hemivertebra excision in children via simultaneous anterior and posterior exposures. J. Ped. Ortho. 2005; 25(1).
Hemivertebra excision in children via simultaneous anterior and posterior exposures
In SPINE: State of the Art Reviews. Strategies in the Pediatric Spine. Drummond, DS ed.
Brace Treatment of Idiopathic Scoliosis: What makes sense in the new millennium. In SPINE: State of the Art Reviews. Strategies in the Pediatric Spine. Drummond, DS ed. 2000; 14(1):21-45.
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. Ed. R.L. Poss
Chapter: Thoracolumbar Spine. Pediatric Aspects. in Orthopaedic Knowledge Update III. American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. Ed. R.L. Poss. 1990.
Chapter: Thoracolumbar Spine. Pediatric Aspects. in Orthopaedic Knowledge Update III
Schwend RM, Hennrikus W, Hall JE, Emans JB
Childhood scoliosis: clinical indications for magnetic resonance imaging. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 1995 Jan; 77(1):46-53.
Childhood scoliosis: clinical indications for magnetic resonance imaging.
Goobie SM, Zurakowski D, Glotzbecker MP, McCann ME, Hedequist D, Brustowicz RM, Sethna NF, Karlin LI, Emans JB, Hresko MT
Tranexamic Acid Is Efficacious at Decreasing the Rate of Blood Loss in Adolescent Scoliosis Surgery: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2018 Dec 05; 100(23):2024-2032.
Tranexamic Acid Is Efficacious at Decreasing the Rate of Blood Loss in Adolescent Scoliosis Surgery: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial.
Cornier AS, Staehling-Hampton K, Delventhal KM, Saga Y, Caubet JF, Sasaki N, Ellard S, Young E, Ramirez N, Carlo SE, Torres J, Emans JB, Turnpenny PD, Pourquié O
Mutations in the MESP2 gene cause spondylothoracic dysostosis/Jarcho-Levin syndrome. Am J Hum Genet. 2008 Jun; 82(6):1334-41.
Mutations in the MESP2 gene cause spondylothoracic dysostosis/Jarcho-Levin syndrome.
Complications of growth-sparing surgery in early onset scoliosis. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2010 Dec 01; 35(25):2193-204.
Complications of growth-sparing surgery in early onset scoliosis.
Roberts DW, Savage JW, Schwartz DG, Carreon LY, Sucato DJ, Sanders JO, Richards BS, Lenke LG, Emans JB, Parent S, Sarwark JF
Male-female differences in Scoliosis Research Society-30 scores in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2011 Jan 01; 36(1):E53-9.
Male-female differences in Scoliosis Research Society-30 scores in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.
Larson AN, Baky FJ, St Hilaire T, Pawelek J, Skaggs DL, Emans JB, Pahys JM
Spine Deformity With Fused Ribs Treated With Proximal Rib- Versus Spine-Based Growing Constructs. Spine Deform. 2019 01; 7(1):152-157.
Spine Deformity With Fused Ribs Treated With Proximal Rib- Versus Spine-Based Growing Constructs.
Glotzbecker M, Troy M, Miller P, Berry J, Cohen L, Gryzwna A, McCann ME, Hresko MT, Goobie S, Emans J, Brustowitz R, Snyder B, Hedequist D
Implementing a Multidisciplinary Clinical Pathway Can Reduce the Deep Surgical Site Infection Rate After Posterior Spinal Fusion in High-Risk Patients. Spine Deform. 2019 01; 7(1):33-39.
Implementing a Multidisciplinary Clinical Pathway Can Reduce the Deep Surgical Site Infection Rate After Posterior Spinal Fusion in High-Risk Patients.
Operative treatment of scoliosis in patients with a Fontan circulation. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2006 Jan 15; 31(2):202-5.
Operative treatment of scoliosis in patients with a Fontan circulation.
Skaggs DL, Choi PD, Rice C, Emans J, Song KM, Smith JT, Campbell RM
Efficacy of intraoperative neurologic monitoring in surgery involving a vertical expandable prosthetic titanium rib for early-onset spinal deformity. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2009 Jul; 91(7):1657-63.
Efficacy of intraoperative neurologic monitoring in surgery involving a vertical expandable prosthetic titanium rib for early-onset spinal deformity.
Russo C, Trupia E, Campbell M, Matsumoto H, Smith J, Samdani A, Emans J, Roye D, Vitale M
The Association Between the Classification of Early-onset Scoliosis and Smith Complications After Initiation of Growth-friendly Spine Surgery: A Preliminary Study. J Pediatr Orthop. 2019 Nov/Dec; 39(10):e737-e741.
The Association Between the Classification of Early-onset Scoliosis and Smith Complications After Initiation of Growth-friendly Spine Surgery: A Preliminary Study.
Deckey DG, Kalish LA, Hedequist D, Emans J, Proctor M, Glotzbecker M, Karlin L, Snyder B, Hresko MT
Surgical Treatment of Developmental Spondylolisthesis: Contemporary Series With a Two-Surgeon Team. Spine Deform. 2019 03; 7(2):275-285.
Surgical Treatment of Developmental Spondylolisthesis: Contemporary Series With a Two-Surgeon Team.
Oxford Textbook of Surgery. W.W. Wood, editor
Pediatric and Adolescent Spinal Deformity. Oxford Textbook of Surgery. W.W. Wood, editor. 2001.
Pediatric and Adolescent Spinal Deformity
Short anterior instrumentation and fusion for idiopathic thoracolumbar scoliosis. Orth Trans. 1990; 14:742.
Short anterior instrumentation and fusion for idiopathic thoracolumbar scoliosis
Campbell CC, Waters PM, Emans JB, Kasser JR, Millis MB
Neurovascular injury and displacement in type III supracondylar humerus fractures. J Pediatr Orthop. 1995 Jan-Feb; 15(1):47-52.
Neurovascular injury and displacement in type III supracondylar humerus fractures.
Polly DW, Ledonio CGT, Diamond B, Labelle H, Sucato DJ, Hresko MT, Emans JB, Vitale MG, Erickson MA, Larson AN
What Are the Indications for Spinal Fusion Surgery in Scheuermann Kyphosis? J Pediatr Orthop. 2019 May/Jun; 39(5):217-221.
What Are the Indications for Spinal Fusion Surgery in Scheuermann Kyphosis?
Catharina Ormandy Distinguished Professor of Orthopedic Surgery
Maurice Edmond Mueller Distinguished Professor of Orthopedic Surgery
Verhofste BP, Glotzbecker MP, Hresko MT, MacDougall RD, Birch CM, O'Neill NP, Karlin LI, Emans JB, Proctor MR, Hedequist DJ
Intraoperative Use of O-arm in Pediatric Cervical Spine Surgery. J Pediatr Orthop. 2020 Apr; 40(4):e266-e271.
Intraoperative Use of O-arm in Pediatric Cervical Spine Surgery.
Glotzbecker M, Miller P, Vitale M, DeWitt L, Grzywna A, Sawyer J, Pahys J, Cahill P, Emans J
Hemoglobin Levels Pre- and Posttreatment as a Surrogate for Disease Severity in Early-Onset Scoliosis. Spine Deform. 2019 07; 7(4):641-646.
Hemoglobin Levels Pre- and Posttreatment as a Surrogate for Disease Severity in Early-Onset Scoliosis.
Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery
Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery
Garrity B, Berry J, Crofton C, Ward E, Cox J, Glader L, Bastianelli L, Emans J, Glotzbecker M, Emara N, Salem J, Jabur T, Higgins S, Shapiro J, Singer S
Parent-to-Parent Advice on Considering Spinal Fusion in Children with Neuromuscular Scoliosis. J Pediatr. 2019 10; 213:149-154.
Parent-to-Parent Advice on Considering Spinal Fusion in Children with Neuromuscular Scoliosis.
Przybylski R, Hedequist DJ, Nasr VG, McCann ME, Brustowicz RM, Emans JB, Marshall AC, Brown DW
Adverse Perioperative Events in Children with Complex Congenital Heart Disease Undergoing Operative Scoliosis Repair in the Contemporary Era. Pediatr Cardiol. 2019 Oct; 40(7):1468-1475.
Adverse Perioperative Events in Children with Complex Congenital Heart Disease Undergoing Operative Scoliosis Repair in the Contemporary Era.
Verhofste BP, Glotzbecker MP, Hresko MT, Miller PE, Birch CM, Troy MJ, Karlin LI, Emans JB, Proctor MR, Hedequist DJ
Perioperative acute neurological deficits in instrumented pediatric cervical spine fusions. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2019 11 01; 24(5):528-538.
Perioperative acute neurological deficits in instrumented pediatric cervical spine fusions.
Baky FJ, Larson AN, St Hilaire T, Pawelek J, Skaggs DL, Emans JB, Pahys JM
The Effect of Expansion Thoracostomy on Spine Growth in Patients with Spinal Deformity and Fused Ribs Treated with Rib-Based Growing Constructs. Spine Deform. 2019 09; 7(5):836-841.
The Effect of Expansion Thoracostomy on Spine Growth in Patients with Spinal Deformity and Fused Ribs Treated with Rib-Based Growing Constructs.
O'Neill NP, Hresko MT, Emans JB, Glotzbecker MP, Verhofste BP, Karlin LI, Proctor MR, Hedequist DJ
Acute Implant-related Complications in Pediatric Cervical Spine Fusion. J Pediatr Orthop. 2020 Aug; 40(7):e662-e666.
Acute Implant-related Complications in Pediatric Cervical Spine Fusion.
Schur M, Andras LM, Murgai R, Siddiqui AA, Gonsalves NR, Sponseller PD, Emans JB, Vitale MG, Skaggs DL
Pelvic Obliquity Correction in Distraction-Based Growth Friendly Implants. Spine Deform. 2019 11; 7(6):985-991.
Pelvic Obliquity Correction in Distraction-Based Growth Friendly Implants.
Verhofste BP, Davis EA, Miller PE, Hresko MT, Emans JB, Karlin LI, Hedequist DJ, Snyder BD, Smith ER, Proctor MR, Glotzbecker MP
Chiari I malformations with syringomyelia: long-term results of neurosurgical decompression. Spine Deform. 2020 04; 8(2):233-243.
Chiari I malformations with syringomyelia: long-term results of neurosurgical decompression.
Verhofste B, Hresko T, Emans J, Glotzbecker M, Snyder B, Birch C, O'Neill N, Karlin L, Proctor M, Hedequist D
Halo-Gravity Traction for the Treatment of Cervical Spine Disorders. Spine Deform. 2019 Nov; 7(6):1026-1027.
Halo-Gravity Traction for the Treatment of Cervical Spine Disorders.
Spine Deformity With Fused Ribs Treated With Proximal Rib- Versus Spine-Based Growing Constructs. Spine Deform. 2019 Jan; 7(1):152-157.
Anterior Spinal Fusion and Posterior Spinal Fusion Both Effectively Treat Lenke Type 5 Curves in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Multicenter Study. Spine Deform. 2018 May; 6(3):231-240.
Implementing a Multidisciplinary Clinical Pathway Can Reduce the Deep Surgical Site Infection Rate After Posterior Spinal Fusion in High-Risk Patients. Spine Deform. 2019 Jan; 7(1):33-39.
Akbarnia B, Pawelek J, Hosseini P, Salari P, Kabirian N, Marks D, Shah SA, Skaggs D, Emans J, Hazem E, Thompson G, Sponseller P
Traditional Growing Rod Graduates of Different Etiologic Categories have Similar Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes. Spine Deform. 2019 Nov; 7(6):1015-1016.
Traditional Growing Rod Graduates of Different Etiologic Categories have Similar Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes.
Murphy RF, Barfield WR, St Hilaire T, Smith JT, Emans JB, Samdani A, Garg S, Sawyer JR, Pahys JM
Prospectively collected surgeon indications for discontinuation of a lengthening program for early-onset scoliosis. Spine Deform. 2020 02; 8(1):129-133.
Prospectively collected surgeon indications for discontinuation of a lengthening program for early-onset scoliosis.
Surgical Treatment of Developmental Spondylolisthesis: Contemporary Series With a Two-Surgeon Team. Spine Deform. 2019 Mar; 7(2):275-285.
Pelvic Obliquity Correction in Distraction-Based Growth Friendly Implants. Spine Deform. 2019 Nov; 7(6):985-991.
Baky FJ, Larson AN, Hilaire T, Pawelek J, Skaggs DL, Emans JB, Pahys JM
The Effect of Expansion Thoracostomy on Spine Growth in Patients with Spinal Deformity and Fused Ribs Treated with Rib-Based Growing Constructs. Spine Deform. 2019 Sep; 7(5):836-841.
Hemoglobin Levels Pre- and Posttreatment as a Surrogate for Disease Severity in Early-Onset Scoliosis. Spine Deform. 2019 Jul; 7(4):641-646.
Thompson G, Sponseller P, Emans J, Johnston C, Tran DP
Analysis of EOS Cases that are Resistant to Correction and Length Gain. Spine Deform. 2019 Nov; 7(6):1017.
Analysis of EOS Cases that are Resistant to Correction and Length Gain.
Construct Levels to Anchored Levels Ratio and Rod Diameter Are Associated With Implant-Related Complications in Traditional Growing Rods. Spine Deform. 2018 May; 6(3):320-326.
Matthew NE, Pawelek J, Skaggs D, Emans J, Shah SA, Thompson G, Gardner A, Mehta J, Marks D
Paper #43: A Multi-Center Assessment of Neurological Changes in Distraction-Based Surgery for Early-Onset Scoliosis. Spine Deform. 2017 Nov; 5(6):463.
Paper #43: A Multi-Center Assessment of Neurological Changes in Distraction-Based Surgery for Early-Onset Scoliosis.
McClung A, Mundis G, Pawelek J, Garg S, Yaszay B, Boachie-Adjei O, Sanders JO, Sponseller P, Pérez-Grueso FJS, Lavelle W, Emans J, Johnston C, Akbarnia B
Paper #19: Utilization and Reliability of Intraoperative Neuromonitoring in Vertebral Column Resections for Severe Early-Onset Scoliosis. Spine Deform. 2017 Nov; 5(6):448-449.
Paper #19: Utilization and Reliability of Intraoperative Neuromonitoring in Vertebral Column Resections for Severe Early-Onset Scoliosis.
Harris LR, Andras LM, Sponseller PD, Johnston CE, Emans JB, Skaggs DL
Comparison of Percentile Weight Gain of Growth-Friendly Constructs in Early-Onset Scoliosis. Spine Deform. 2018 Jan; 6(1):43-47.
Comparison of Percentile Weight Gain of Growth-Friendly Constructs in Early-Onset Scoliosis.
Helenius I, Oksanen H, McClung A, Pawelek J, Yazici M, Sponseller P, Emans J, Pérez-Grueso FJS, Thompson G, Johnston C, Shah SA, Akbarnia B
Paper #34: Treatment of Severe Early Onset Scoliosis using Distraction Based Spinal Instrumentation : A matched comparative study. Spine Deform. 2017 Nov; 5(6):456-457.
Paper #34: Treatment of Severe Early Onset Scoliosis using Distraction Based Spinal Instrumentation : A matched comparative study.
Baky F, Noelle LA, Skaggs D, St Hilaire T, Pawelek J, Emans J, Pahys J
Paper #30: Congenital Spine Deformity with Fused Ribs Treated with Proximal Rib- vs. Spine-Based Growing Constructs. Spine Deform. 2017 Nov; 5(6):454-455.
Paper #30: Congenital Spine Deformity with Fused Ribs Treated with Proximal Rib- vs. Spine-Based Growing Constructs.
McClung A, Mundis G, Pawelek J, Kabirian N, Garg S, Yaszay B, Boachie-Adjei O, Sanders JO, Sponseller P, Pérez-Grueso FJS, Lavelle W, Emans J, Johnston C, Akbarnia B
Paper #20: Vertebral Column Resection for Early-Onset Scoliosis: Indications, Utilization and Outcomes. Spine Deform. 2017 Nov; 5(6):449-450.
Paper #20: Vertebral Column Resection for Early-Onset Scoliosis: Indications, Utilization and Outcomes.
Harris L, Andras LM, Mundis GM, Sponseller PD, Emans JB, Skaggs DL
Five or more proximal anchors and including upper end vertebra protects against reoperation in distraction-based growing rods. Spine Deform. 2020 08; 8(4):781-786.
Five or more proximal anchors and including upper end vertebra protects against reoperation in distraction-based growing rods.
Verhofste BP, Glotzbecker MP, Marks DS, Birch CM, McClung AM, Emans JB
Spinal Deformity in Sotos Syndrome: First Results of Growth-friendly Spine Surgery. J Pediatr Orthop. 2020 Oct; 40(9):453-461.
Spinal Deformity in Sotos Syndrome: First Results of Growth-friendly Spine Surgery.
Cohen LL, Shore BJ, Williams KA, Hedequist DJ, Hresko MT, Emans JB, Karlin LI, Snyder BD, Glotzbecker MP
Diagnosing and treating native spinal and pelvic osteomyelitis in adolescents. Spine Deform. 2020 10; 8(5):1001-1008.
Diagnosing and treating native spinal and pelvic osteomyelitis in adolescents.
Williams BA, McClung A, Blakemore LC, Shah SA, Pawelek JB, Sponseller PD, Parent S, Emans JB, Sturm PF, Yaszay B, Akbarnia BA
MRI utilization and rates of abnormal pretreatment MRI findings in early-onset scoliosis: review of a global cohort. Spine Deform. 2020 10; 8(5):1099-1107.
MRI utilization and rates of abnormal pretreatment MRI findings in early-onset scoliosis: review of a global cohort.
Hogue G, DeWitt L, Grzywna A, Hresko MT, Hedequist D, Karlin L, Emans J, Le H, Miller P, Glotzbecker M
Does bracing for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis affect operative results? Spine Deform. 2020 06; 8(3):427-432.
Does bracing for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis affect operative results?
Cohen LL, Yang BW, Glotzbecker MP, Emans JB, Karlin LI, Snyder BD, Hresko MT, Hedequist DJ
Occipital Plate Fixation in the Pediatric Population. J Pediatr Orthop. 2020 Oct; 40(9):462-467.
Occipital Plate Fixation in the Pediatric Population.
Martinez EE, Zurakowski D, Pereira L, Freire R, Emans JB, Nurko S, Duggan CP, Fasano A, Mehta NM
JPEN. Journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition
Interleukin-10 and Zonulin Are Associated With Postoperative Delayed Gastric Emptying in Critically Ill Surgical Pediatric Patients: A Prospective Pilot Study. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr. 2020 11; 44(8):1407-1416.
Interleukin-10 and Zonulin Are Associated With Postoperative Delayed Gastric Emptying in Critically Ill Surgical Pediatric Patients: A Prospective Pilot Study.
Verhofste BP, Whitaker AT, Glotzbecker MP, Miller PE, Karlin LI, Hedequist DJ, Emans JB, Hresko MT
Efficacy of bracing in skeletally immature patients with moderate-severe idiopathic scoliosis curves between 40° and 60°. Spine Deform. 2020 10; 8(5):911-920.
Efficacy of bracing in skeletally immature patients with moderate-severe idiopathic scoliosis curves between 40° and 60°.
Du JY, Poe-Kochert C, Thompson GH, Hardesty CK, Pawelek JB, Flynn JM, Emans JB
Risk Factors for Reoperation Following Final Fusion After the Treatment of Early-Onset Scoliosis with Traditional Growing Rods. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2020 Jul 21.
Risk Factors for Reoperation Following Final Fusion After the Treatment of Early-Onset Scoliosis with Traditional Growing Rods.
Murphy RF, Barfield WR, Emans JB, Akbarnia B, Thompson G, Sponseller P, Skaggs D, Marks D, Smith JT, Flynn J, Presson A, Sawyer JR, Johnston C
Minimum 5-Year Follow-up on Graduates of Growing Spine Surgery for Early Onset Scoliosis. J Pediatr Orthop. 2020 Nov/Dec; 40(10):e942-e946.
Minimum 5-Year Follow-up on Graduates of Growing Spine Surgery for Early Onset Scoliosis.
Li Y, Swallow J, Gagnier J, Thompson GH, Sturm PF, Emans JB, Sponseller PD, Glotzbecker MP
A report of two conservative approaches to early onset scoliosis: serial casting and bracing. Spine Deform. 2021 03; 9(2):595-602.
A report of two conservative approaches to early onset scoliosis: serial casting and bracing.
Risk Factors for Reoperation Following Final Fusion After the Treatment of Early-Onset Scoliosis with Traditional Growing Rods. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2020 Oct 07; 102(19):1672-1678.
Cohen LL, Schwend RM, Flynn JM, Hedequist DJ, Karlin LI, Emans JB, Snyder BD, Hresko MT, Anderson JT, Leamon J, Talwar D, Glotzbecker MP
Why Irrigate for the Same Contamination Rate: Wound Contamination in Pediatric Spinal Surgery Using Betadine Versus Saline. J Pediatr Orthop. 2020 Nov/Dec; 40(10):e994-e998.
Why Irrigate for the Same Contamination Rate: Wound Contamination in Pediatric Spinal Surgery Using Betadine Versus Saline.
Hardesty CK, Murphy RF, Pawelek JB, Glotzbecker MP, Hosseini P, Johnston CE, Emans J, Akbarnia BA
An initial effort to define an early onset scoliosis "graduate"-The Pediatric Spine Study Group experience. Spine Deform. 2021 05; 9(3):679-683.
An initial effort to define an early onset scoliosis "graduate"-The Pediatric Spine Study Group experience.
Cohen LL, Przybylski R, Marshall AC, Emans JB, Hedequist DJ
Surgical Correction of Scoliosis in Children with Severe Congenital Heart Disease and Palliated Single Ventricle Physiology. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2021 Jul 15; 46(14):E791-E796.
Surgical Correction of Scoliosis in Children with Severe Congenital Heart Disease and Palliated Single Ventricle Physiology.
O'Neill NP, Miller PE, Hresko MT, Emans JB, Karlin LI, Hedequist DJ, Snyder BD, Smith ER, Proctor MR, Glotzbecker MP
Scoliosis with Chiari I malformation without associated syringomyelia. Spine Deform. 2021 07; 9(4):1105-1113.
Scoliosis with Chiari I malformation without associated syringomyelia.
Verhofste BP, Emans JB, Miller PE, Birch CM, Thompson GH, Samdani AF, Sanchez Perez-Grueso FJ, McClung AM, Glotzbecker MP
Growth-Friendly Spine Surgery in Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2021 04 21; 103(8):715-726.
Growth-Friendly Spine Surgery in Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita.
Beling A, Hresko MT, DeWitt L, Miller PE, Pitts SA, Emans JB, Hedequist DJ, Glotzbecker MP
Vitamin D levels and pain outcomes in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients undergoing spine fusion. Spine Deform. 2021 07; 9(4):997-1004.
Vitamin D levels and pain outcomes in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients undergoing spine fusion.
Lewen MO, Berry J, Johnson C, Grace R, Glader L, Crofton C, Leahy I, Pallikonda N, Litvinova A, Staffa SJ, Glotzbecker M, Emans J, Hresko MT, Ellen M, Troy M, Singer SJ, Ferrari L
Preoperative hematocrit and platelet count are associated with blood loss during spinal fusion for children with neuromuscular scoliosis. J Perioper Pract. 2022 04; 32(4):74-82.
Preoperative hematocrit and platelet count are associated with blood loss during spinal fusion for children with neuromuscular scoliosis.
Cohen LL, Birch CM, Cook DL, Hedequist DJ, Karlin LI, Emans JB, Hresko MT, Snyder BD, Glotzbecker MP
Variability in Antibiotic Treatment of Pediatric Surgical Site Infection After Spinal Fusion at A Single Institution. J Pediatr Orthop. 2021 Jul 01; 41(6):e380-e385.
Variability in Antibiotic Treatment of Pediatric Surgical Site Infection After Spinal Fusion at A Single Institution.
Saarinen AJ, Sponseller PD, Andras LM, Skaggs DL, Emans JB, Thompson GH, Helenius IJ
Matched Comparison of Magnetically Controlled Growing Rods with Traditional Growing Rods in Severe Early-Onset Scoliosis of =90°: An Interim Report on Outcomes 2 Years After Treatment. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2022 01 05; 104(1):41-48.
Matched Comparison of Magnetically Controlled Growing Rods with Traditional Growing Rods in Severe Early-Onset Scoliosis of =90°: An Interim Report on Outcomes 2 Years After Treatment.
Akbarnia BA, Pawelek JB, Hosseini P, Salari P, Kabirian N, Marks D, Shah SA, Skaggs DL, Emans JB, Elsebaie H, Thompson GH, Sponseller PD
Treatment of Early-onset Scoliosis: Similar Outcomes Despite Different Etiologic Subtypes in Traditional Growing Rod Graduates. J Pediatr Orthop. 2022 Jan 01; 42(1):10-16.
Treatment of Early-onset Scoliosis: Similar Outcomes Despite Different Etiologic Subtypes in Traditional Growing Rod Graduates.
Roye BD, Fano AN, Matsumoto H, Fields MW, Emans JB, Sponseller P, Smith JT, Thompson GH, White KK, Vitale MG
The Impact of Unplanned Return to the Operating Room on Health-related Quality of Life at the End of Growth-friendly Surgical Treatment for Early-onset Scoliosis. J Pediatr Orthop. 2022 Jan 01; 42(1):17-22.
The Impact of Unplanned Return to the Operating Room on Health-related Quality of Life at the End of Growth-friendly Surgical Treatment for Early-onset Scoliosis.
Heffernan MJ, Younis M, Glotzbecker MP, Garg S, Leonardi C, Poon SC, Brooks JT, Sturm PF, Sponseller PD, Vitale MG, Emans JB, Roye BD
The Effect of Surgeon Experience on Outcomes Following Growth Friendly Instrumentation for Early Onset Scoliosis. J Pediatr Orthop. 2022 Feb 01; 42(2):e132-e137.
The Effect of Surgeon Experience on Outcomes Following Growth Friendly Instrumentation for Early Onset Scoliosis.
O'Neill N, Cook D, Verhofste B, Smith J, Emans JB
Early outcomes of growth friendly instrumentation in children with Williams syndrome. Spine Deform. 2022 05; 10(3):717-725.
Early outcomes of growth friendly instrumentation in children with Williams syndrome.
Guzek RH, Murphy R, Hardesty CK, Emans JB, Garg S, Smith JT, Roye BD, Glotzbecker MP, Sturm PF, Snyder BD, Poon SC, Poe-Kochert C, Anari JB
Mortality in Early-Onset Scoliosis During the Growth-friendly Surgery Era. J Pediatr Orthop. 2022 Mar 01; 42(3):131-137.
Mortality in Early-Onset Scoliosis During the Growth-friendly Surgery Era.
Gomez JA, Ge DH, Boden E, Hanstein R, Alvandi LM, Lo Y, Hwang S, Samdani AF, Sponseller PD, Garg S, Skaggs DL, Vitale MG, Emans J
Posterior-only Resection of Single Hemivertebrae With 2-Level Versus >2-Level Fusion: Can We Improve Outcomes? J Pediatr Orthop. 2022 Aug 01; 42(7):354-360.
Posterior-only Resection of Single Hemivertebrae With 2-Level Versus >2-Level Fusion: Can We Improve Outcomes?
Cohen LL, Berry JG, Ma NS, Cook DL, Hedequist DJ, Karlin LI, Emans JB, Hresko MT, Snyder BD, Glotzbecker MP
Spinal Fusion in Pediatric Patients With Low Bone Density: Defining the Value of DXA. J Pediatr Orthop. 2022 Aug 01; 42(7):e713-e719.
Spinal Fusion in Pediatric Patients With Low Bone Density: Defining the Value of DXA.
Whitaker AT, Hresko MT, Miller PE, Verhofste BP, Beling A, Emans JB, Karlin LI, Hedequist DJ, Glotzbecker MP
Bracing for juvenile idiopathic scoliosis: retrospective review from bracing to skeletal maturity. Spine Deform. 2022 11; 10(6):1349-1358.
Bracing for juvenile idiopathic scoliosis: retrospective review from bracing to skeletal maturity.
Matsumoto H, Sinha R, Roye BD, Ball JR, Skaggs KF, Brooks JT, Welborn MC, Emans JB, Anari JB, Johnston CE, Akbarnia BA, Vitale MG, Murphy RF
Contraindications to magnetically controlled growing rods: consensus among experts in treating early onset scoliosis. Spine Deform. 2022 11; 10(6):1289-1297.
Contraindications to magnetically controlled growing rods: consensus among experts in treating early onset scoliosis.
Matsumoto H, Fano AN, Quan T, Akbarnia BA, Blakemore LC, Flynn JM, Skaggs DL, Smith JT, Snyder BD, Sponseller PD, McCarthy RE, Sturm PF, Roye DP, Emans JB, Vitale MG
Re-evaluating consensus and uncertainty among treatment options for early onset scoliosis: a 10-year update. Spine Deform. 2023 01; 11(1):11-25.
Re-evaluating consensus and uncertainty among treatment options for early onset scoliosis: a 10-year update.
Linden GS, Emans JB, Karlin LI, O'Neill NP, Williams KA, Hresko MT
Early Adherence to Prescribed Brace Wear for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Is Associated With Future Brace Wear. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2023 Jan 01; 48(1):8-14.
Early Adherence to Prescribed Brace Wear for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Is Associated With Future Brace Wear.
Correction: Re-evaluating consensus and uncertainty among treatment options for early onset scoliosis: a 10-year update. Spine Deform. 2023 Jan; 11(1):263.
Correction: Re-evaluating consensus and uncertainty among treatment options for early onset scoliosis: a 10-year update.
Murphy RF, Neel GB, Barfield WR, Anari JB, St Hilaire T, Thompson G, Emans J, Akbarnia B, Smith J, Mooney JF
Trends in the Utilization of Implants in Index Procedures for Early Onset Scoliosis From the Pediatric Spine Study Group. J Pediatr Orthop. 2022 Oct 01; 42(9):e912-e916.
Trends in the Utilization of Implants in Index Procedures for Early Onset Scoliosis From the Pediatric Spine Study Group.
O'Neill N, Ghessese S, Hedequist D, Lins L, Birch C, Hresko MT, Emans J, Karlin L, Cornelissen L, Glotzbecker M
Quantitative Sensory Changes Following Posterior Spinal Fusion to Treat Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. J Pediatr Orthop. 2023 Apr 01; 43(4):218-226.
Quantitative Sensory Changes Following Posterior Spinal Fusion to Treat Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.
Quan T, Matsumoto H, Bonsignore-Opp L, Ramo B, Murphy RF, Brooks JT, Welborn MC, Emans JB, Anari JB, Johnston CE, Akbarnia BA, McCarthy R, Flynn J, Sawyer JR, Vitale MG, Roye BD
Definition of Tweener: Consensus Among Experts in Treating Early-onset Scoliosis. J Pediatr Orthop. 2023 03 01; 43(3):e215-e222.
Definition of Tweener: Consensus Among Experts in Treating Early-onset Scoliosis.
Hosseini P, Akbarnia BA, Pawelek JB, Tran S, Zhang J, Johnston CE, Shah SA, Emans JB, Mundis GM, Yaszay B, Samdani AF, Sponseller PD, Sturm PF
Journal of pediatric orthopedics. Part B
Is spinal height gain associated with rod orientation and the use of cross-links in magnetically controlled growing rods in early-onset scoliosis? J Pediatr Orthop B. 2023 Nov 01; 32(6):531-536.
Is spinal height gain associated with rod orientation and the use of cross-links in magnetically controlled growing rods in early-onset scoliosis?
Lins LAB, Birch CM, Berde C, Emans J, Hedequist D, Hresko MT, Karlin L, Glotzbecker MP
Late-presenting dural leak following spine fusion in the pediatric population. Spine Deform. 2023 Nov; 11(6):1371-1380.
Late-presenting dural leak following spine fusion in the pediatric population.
Xu AL, Suresh KV, Gomez JA, Emans JB, Larson AN, Cahill PJ, Andras LM, White KK, Miller DJ, Murphy JS, Groves ML, Belzberg AJ, Hwang SW, Rosser TL, Staedtke V, Ullrich NJ, Sato AA, Blakeley JO, Schorry EK, Gross AM, Redding GJ, Sponseller PD
Consensus-Based Best Practice Guidelines for the Management of Spinal Deformity and Associated Tumors in Pediatric Neurofibromatosis Type 1: Screening and Surveillance, Surgical Intervention, and Medical Therapy. J Pediatr Orthop. 2023 Aug 01; 43(7):e531-e537.
Consensus-Based Best Practice Guidelines for the Management of Spinal Deformity and Associated Tumors in Pediatric Neurofibromatosis Type 1: Screening and Surveillance, Surgical Intervention, and Medical Therapy.
Prior A, Hardesty CK, Emans JB, Thompson GH, Sponseller PD, Smith JT, Skaggs DL, Vaughan M, Barfield WR, Murphy RF
A Comparative Analysis of Revision Surgery Before or After 2 Years After Graduation From Growth-friendly Surgery for Early Onset Scoliosis. J Pediatr Orthop. 2023 Sep 01; 43(8):481-485.
A Comparative Analysis of Revision Surgery Before or After 2 Years After Graduation From Growth-friendly Surgery for Early Onset Scoliosis.
Saarinen AJ, Sponseller P, Thompson GH, White KK, Emans J, Cahill PJ, Hwang S, Helenius I
Outcomes after completing growth-friendly surgical treatment for early-onset scoliosis in patients with skeletal dysplasia. Bone Joint J. 2024 Jun 01; 106-B(6):596-602.
Outcomes after completing growth-friendly surgical treatment for early-onset scoliosis in patients with skeletal dysplasia.
Falkner DA, Miller KJ, Emans JB, Thompson GH, Smith JT, Flynn JM, Sawyer JR
How will early onset scoliosis surgery affect my child's future as a young adult? A follow-up study using patient-reported outcome measures. Spine Deform. 2024 11; 12(6):1813-1822.
How will early onset scoliosis surgery affect my child's future as a young adult? A follow-up study using patient-reported outcome measures.
Tetreault TA, Phan TN, Wren TAL, Heffernan MJ, Emans JB, Karlin LI, Samdani AF, Helenius IJ, Vitale MG, Andras LM
Osteotomies at the Time of Graduation Surgery: How Much Do We Get From Them? Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2025 May 01; 50(9):E161-E166.
Osteotomies at the Time of Graduation Surgery: How Much Do We Get From Them?
Robertson E, Murphy RF, Anari JB, Emans JB, Sponseller PD, Samdani AF, Smith JT, Barfield WR, Mooney JF
Incidence of Parental Requests to Discontinue Growth-Friendly Surgical Lengthening for Early Onset Scoliosis. Orthopedics. 2024 Nov-Dec; 47(6):e311-e316.
Incidence of Parental Requests to Discontinue Growth-Friendly Surgical Lengthening for Early Onset Scoliosis.
Vitale MG, Riedel MD, Glotzbecker MP, Matsumoto H, Roye DP, Akbarnia BA, Anderson RC, Brockmeyer DL, Emans JB, Erickson M, Flynn JM, Lenke LG, Lewis SJ, Luhmann SJ, McLeod LM, Newton PO, Nyquist AC, Richards BS, Shah SA, Skaggs DL, Smith JT, Sponseller PD, Sucato DJ, Zeller RD, Saiman L
Building consensus: development of a Best Practice Guideline (BPG) for surgical site infection (SSI) prevention in high-risk pediatric spine surgery. J Pediatr Orthop. 2013 Jul-Aug; 33(5):471-8.
Building consensus: development of a Best Practice Guideline (BPG) for surgical site infection (SSI) prevention in high-risk pediatric spine surgery.
Crawford CH, Lenke LG, Sucato DJ, Richards BS, Emans JB, Vitale MG, Erickson MA, Sanders JO
Selective thoracic fusion in Lenke 1C curves: prevalence and criteria. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2013 Jul 15; 38(16):1380-5.
Selective thoracic fusion in Lenke 1C curves: prevalence and criteria.
The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society
Commentary: Does pedicle screw density matter in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis? Spine J. 2013 Apr; 13(4):382-3.
Commentary: Does pedicle screw density matter in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis?
Mehta J, Shah S, Hothi H, Tognini M, Gardner A, Johnston CE, Murphy R, Thompson G, Sponseller P, Emans J, Javier-Grueso F, Strum P
Outcome of distraction-based growing rods at graduation: a comparison of traditional growing rods and magnetically controlled growing rods. Spine Deform. 2025 Jan; 13(1):299-309.
Outcome of distraction-based growing rods at graduation: a comparison of traditional growing rods and magnetically controlled growing rods.
Yoshida B, Leonardi C, Valenzuela-Moss J, Andras LM, Tetreault TA, Emans JB, Smith JT, Pahys JM, Li GY, Heffernan MJ
LIV selection in 'tweener' patients treated with magnetically controlled growing rods vs. posterior spinal fusion. Spine Deform. 2025 May; 13(3):765-771.
LIV selection in 'tweener' patients treated with magnetically controlled growing rods vs. posterior spinal fusion.
Flynn JM, Emans JB, Smith JT, Betz RR, Deeney VF, Patel NM, Campbell RM
VEPTR to treat nonsyndromic congenital scoliosis: a multicenter, mid-term follow-up study. J Pediatr Orthop. 2013 Oct-Nov; 33(7):679-84.
VEPTR to treat nonsyndromic congenital scoliosis: a multicenter, mid-term follow-up study.
Weintraub M, Taha O, Givens R, Malka M, Elfilali MM, Lu K, Sponseller P, Sturm P, Boachie-Adjei O, Emans J, Sánchez Pérez-Grueso F, Vitale MG, Roye BD
Magnetically controlled rod fracture is related to rod diameter but lower than TGR. Spine Deform. 2025 Jul; 13(4):1269-1276.
Magnetically controlled rod fracture is related to rod diameter but lower than TGR.
Ramirez N, Acosta Julbe JI, Smith J, Emans J, Samdani A, Erickson M, Flynn J, Torres Lugo NJ, Claudio-Marcano AM, Olivella G
How Does the Vertical Expandable Prosthetic Titanium Rib Lengthening Intervals Affect the Clinical Outcome in Early Onset Scoliosis Patients? A Five-Year Follow-Up Study. J Pediatr Orthop. 2025 Aug 01; 45(7):370-375.
How Does the Vertical Expandable Prosthetic Titanium Rib Lengthening Intervals Affect the Clinical Outcome in Early Onset Scoliosis Patients? A Five-Year Follow-Up Study.
Gold M, Dombek M, Miller PE, Emans JB, Glotzbecker MP
Prediction of thoracic dimensions and spine length on the basis of individual pelvic dimensions: validation of the use of pelvic inlet width obtained by radiographs compared with computed tomography. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2014 Jan 01; 39(1):74-80.
Prediction of thoracic dimensions and spine length on the basis of individual pelvic dimensions: validation of the use of pelvic inlet width obtained by radiographs compared with computed tomography.
Larson AN, Polly DW, Diamond B, Ledonio C, Richards BS, Emans JB, Sucato DJ, Johnston CE
Does higher anchor density result in increased curve correction and improved clinical outcomes in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis? Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2014 Apr 01; 39(7):571-8.
Does higher anchor density result in increased curve correction and improved clinical outcomes in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis?
Myung KS, Skaggs DL, Thompson GH, Emans JB, Akbarnia BA
Nutritional improvement following growing rod surgery in children with early onset scoliosis. J Child Orthop. 2014 May; 8(3):251-6.
Nutritional improvement following growing rod surgery in children with early onset scoliosis.
Glotzbecker MP, Wasser AM, Hresko MT, Karlin LI, Emans JB, Hedequist DJ
Efficacy of nonfusion treatment for subacute and chronic atlanto-axial rotatory fixation in children. J Pediatr Orthop. 2014 Jul-Aug; 34(5):490-5.
Efficacy of nonfusion treatment for subacute and chronic atlanto-axial rotatory fixation in children.
Saarinen AJ, Flynn JM, Thompson GH, Emans JB, Sturm PF, Sponseller PD, Helenius IJ
Traditional versus magnetically controlled growing rods for idiopathic early-onset scoliosis: outcomes at 5-year follow-up. Spine J. 2026 Jan; 26(1):173-179.
Traditional versus magnetically controlled growing rods for idiopathic early-onset scoliosis: outcomes at 5-year follow-up.
Abid R, Ren BO, Murphy RF, Sawyer JR, Flynn JM, Emans JB, Smith JT, Sponseller PD, Ramirez N, Hardesty CK
Leave it alone: the natural history of growth-friendly graduates without a final fusion. Spine Deform. 2026 Jan 24.
Leave it alone: the natural history of growth-friendly graduates without a final fusion.
Mostafa E, Alvandi LM, Gjonbalaj E, Emans J, Sponseller P, Gupta P, Larson AN, Gomez JA
Screening MRI in Congenital EOS: Is It Safe to Delay Advanced Imaging to Decrease Early Anesthesia? J Pediatr Orthop. 2026 May-Jun 01; 46(5):e430-e435.
Screening MRI in Congenital EOS: Is It Safe to Delay Advanced Imaging to Decrease Early Anesthesia?
Elsabbagh Z, Sulieman A, Le Y, Kebaish KM, Sturm PF, Vitale MG, Cheung KM, Emans JB, Luhmann SJ, Sponseller P
Is Growing Rod Retention an Option? Outcomes After Magnetically Controlled Growing Rod "Graduation". Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2026 Jan 28.
Is Growing Rod Retention an Option? Outcomes After Magnetically Controlled Growing Rod "Graduation".
Sborov KD, Nilssen PK, Andras LM, Heffernan MJ, Skaggs DL, Smith JT, Sponseller PD, Emans JB, Sturm PF, Sánchez Perez Grueso FJ, Illingworth KD
Indications for magnetically controlled growing rods have evolved over time. Spine Deform. 2026 Jan 21.
Indications for magnetically controlled growing rods have evolved over time.
Thomas S. Thornhill, MD, and Karen N. Thornhill Professor of Orthopedic Surgery
Glotzbecker M, Johnston C, Miller P, Smith J, Perez-Grueso FS, Woon R, Flynn J, Gold M, Garg S, Redding G, Cahill P, Emans J
Is there a relationship between thoracic dimensions and pulmonary function in early-onset scoliosis? Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2014 Sep 01; 39(19):1590-5.
Is there a relationship between thoracic dimensions and pulmonary function in early-onset scoliosis?
Shah SA, Karatas AF, Dhawale AA, Dede O, Mundis GM, Holmes L, Yorgova P, Neiss G, Johnston CE, Emans JB, Thompson GH, Pawelek JB, Akbarnia BA
The effect of serial growing rod lengthening on the sagittal profile and pelvic parameters in early-onset scoliosis. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2014 Oct 15; 39(22):E1311-7.
The effect of serial growing rod lengthening on the sagittal profile and pelvic parameters in early-onset scoliosis.
Glotzbecker MP, Wasser AM, Troy MJ, Proctor M, Emans JB
Neonatal C1 TO C2 osteomyelitis leading to instability and neurological decline: novel treatment with occiput-C1-C2 fusion and occiput to thorax growing rods. A case report. J Pediatr Orthop. 2015 Jun; 35(4):379-84.
Neonatal C1 TO C2 osteomyelitis leading to instability and neurological decline: novel treatment with occiput-C1-C2 fusion and occiput to thorax growing rods. A case report.
Upasani VV, Hedequist DJ, Hresko MT, Karlin LI, Emans JB, Glotzbecker MP
Spinal deformity progression after posterior segmental instrumentation and fusion for idiopathic scoliosis. J Child Orthop. 2015 Feb; 9(1):29-37.
Spinal deformity progression after posterior segmental instrumentation and fusion for idiopathic scoliosis.
Larson AN, Polly DW, Ackerman SJ, Ledonio CG, Lonner BS, Shah SA, Emans JB, Richards BS
What would be the annual cost savings if fewer screws were used in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis treatment in the US? J Neurosurg Spine. 2016 Jan; 24(1):116-23.
What would be the annual cost savings if fewer screws were used in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis treatment in the US?
Upasani VV, Miller PE, Emans JB, Smith JT, Betz RR, Flynn JM, Glotzbecker MP
VEPTR Implantation After Age 3 is Associated With Similar Radiographic Outcomes With Fewer Complications. J Pediatr Orthop. 2016 Apr-May; 36(3):219-25.
VEPTR Implantation After Age 3 is Associated With Similar Radiographic Outcomes With Fewer Complications.
Cervical Spine Instrumentation in Children. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2016 Jun; 24(6):370-8.
Cervical Spine Instrumentation in Children.
Grzywna AM, Miller PE, Glotzbecker MP, Emans JB
Offset layered closure reduces deep wound infection in early-onset scoliosis surgery. J Pediatr Orthop B. 2016 Jul; 25(4):361-8.
Offset layered closure reduces deep wound infection in early-onset scoliosis surgery.
Jain A, Sponseller PD, Flynn JM, Shah SA, Thompson GH, Emans JB, Pawelek JB, Akbarnia BA
Avoidance of "Final" Surgical Fusion After Growing-Rod Treatment for Early-Onset Scoliosis. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2016 Jul 06; 98(13):1073-8.
Avoidance of "Final" Surgical Fusion After Growing-Rod Treatment for Early-Onset Scoliosis.
Upasani VV, Ketwaroo PD, Estroff JA, Warf BC, Emans JB, Glotzbecker MP
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Prenatal diagnosis and assessment of congenital spinal anomalies: Review for prenatal counseling.
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