Brendan A Williams, Hiroko Matsumoto, Daren J McCalla, Behrooz A Akbarnia, Laurel C Blakemore, Randal R Betz, John M Flynn, Charles E Johnston, Richard E McCarthy, David P Roye, David L Skaggs, John T Smith, Brian D Snyder, Paul D Sponseller, Peter F Sturm, George H Thompson, Muharrem Yazici, Michael G Vitale
BACKGROUND: Early-onset scoliosis is a heterogeneous condition, with highly variable manifestations and natural history. No standardized classification system exists to describe and group patients, to guide optimal care, or to prognosticate outcomes within this population. A classification system for early-onset scoliosis is thus a necessary prerequisite to the timely evolution of care of these patients. METHODS: Fifteen experienced surgeons participated in a nominal group technique designed to achieve a consensus-based classification system for early-onset scoliosis...
August 20, 2014: Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume