Do not brace! This is compensatory #scoliosis from a leg length discrepancy-on exam right side is high. In true scoliosis, left (convex) side would be high. #pediatrics #orthopedics #orthopaedics #orthotwitter

The Scoliosis Research Society traveling fellows - top complex #Spine surgeons from Beijing, Paris, Birmingham, Hong Kong, & Seoul - enjoy the The Magic Castle after spending 3 days Cedars-Sinai #magiccastlehollywood #SpineSurgeons #LosAngeles

Dr Michelle Marks reports at #SRSAM23 that spine motion following VBT for scoliosis results in 22 degrees more forward flexion and equal lateral bending compared to fusion. The residual curve is 5 degrees greater in VBT @SRSAM_23 #Spine #SpineSurgeons #scoliosis #orthotwitter

SRS President Dr. Marinus DeKleuver & I welcome Dr. Qianyu Zhuang of #Beijing & Dr Kenny Kwan of #HongKong, the next generation of global #Spine Leaders Scoliosis Research Society #SRSAM_23 #SpineSurgeons #Spine

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Award Winning Paper #SRSAM23 Discs tethered in compression provokes disc degeneration in an animal model. Congrats Dr. Pat Cahill & team. Will discs tethered in compression in humans degenerate? Scoliosis Research Society #spine #scoliosis #SpineResearch

Pediatric vertebral osteomyelitis/discitis treated with antibiotics: pain better in days, CRP normal in weeks, MRIs worsen initially & look bad for 3-6months. Don't worry if clinically improving. #Pediatrics #Spine #Orthopedics #Orthotwitter #InfectiousDisease

22KHz oscillating discectomy tool: dull barbs/wire brush removes soft tissue of disc quickly but does not violate endplate or bone Globus Medical #Spine #SpineSurgery #Innovation #technology

Close-up: 22KHz oscillating discectomy tool removes soft tissue of disc quickly but does not violate endplate or bone Globus Medical #Innovation #Technology #SpineSurgery #Discectomy

Surgery was initially recommended for a 12yo girl with 75deg of #Kyphosis. During a second opinion, I offered hyperextension #stretching for just 60 seconds each day. Months later her spine was straighter & surgery was avoided. #conservativetreatment

New technique & case report: Robot-assisted intralaminar screw fixation of #spondylolysis in an adolescent . Now we could offer young athletes #OutpatientSpineSurgery to cure chronic back pain. Novel use of HA coated screws #missurgery NASSJ #Spine sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Practice changing! Benjamin Roye presented #research at #ICEOS2023 this week. Night-time bracing of #EarlyOnsetScoliosis in 15-24deg #scoliosis is >3x more likely to improve the Cobb angle than observation & often prevents later full time bracing. #conservativetreatment #spine

This pick up saved his life! #Pediatric #OrthopaedicSurgeon Dr. Amelia Lindgren evaluated 11yo boy for leg length discrepancy. She noted sustained clonus & ordered a #SpineMRI which showed severe cervical spine cord compromise requiring urgent surgery Cedars-Sinai #orthotwitter

I love the tradition of going to the #gym Thanksgiving morning as an extended #family. My son Clay made me proud! #ProudDad

Chance Fractures are often misdiagnosed as compression fxs. Key to dx is posterior disruption of ligaments/bone in flexion/distraction. Subcutaneous hematoma is classic acute #MRI finding. This teen had >1 yr of pain-needed surgery #Spine #ChanceFracture #orthotwitter #Radiology

Is this a Chance Fracture? 13 yo Level 10 gymnast w/ 1 yr of chronic progressive pain. Months after surgery, returned to gymnastics pain free. Infra laminar hook at LIV for 3rd anchor & intentionally not fully correcting kyphosis to minimize risk of PJK/DJK #Spine #ChanceFracture

Insightful analysis courtesy of Dr. Alex Tuchman linkedin.com/posts/drmikese… #spine #database #spinesurgery #neurosurgery #orthopaedics

60 secs of #stretching over a bolster every day can correct #kyphosis & maintain good posture. This patient had no brace or formal therapy. Example of discipline creating a daily habit. #spine #orthopedics #orthotwitter

Robotic assisted #spondylolysis fixation with HA coated screw. 3.5 mm fracture gap. 17 yo college baseball prospect. 11 wks post op almost healed & pain free. Sharing my learning curve of time to healing with this new #ouptatient #technology #SpineSurgery #roboticsurgery #MIS

Don't miss this! Classic presentation of #OsteoidOsteoma of the #Spine. 1.Night Pain 2.Relieved by NSAIDs 3. #Scoliosis. Family persisted >3yrs & 6 doctors until diagnosed. We removed it surgically & pain gone the next day! #orthotwitter #MSKrad #Orthopaedics