| Rank |
Title |
Journal |
Year |
PubWeight™‹?› |
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1
|
Magnetically controlled growing rods for severe spinal curvature in young children: a prospective case series.
|
Lancet
|
2012
|
3.59
|
|
2
|
Complications of growing-rod treatment for early-onset scoliosis: analysis of one hundred and forty patients.
|
J Bone Joint Surg Am
|
2010
|
2.46
|
|
3
|
Does vertebral level of pedicle subtraction osteotomy correlate with degree of spinopelvic parameter correction?
|
J Neurosurg Spine
|
2010
|
2.32
|
|
4
|
Radiographical spinopelvic parameters and disability in the setting of adult spinal deformity: a prospective multicenter analysis.
|
Spine (Phila Pa 1976)
|
2013
|
1.66
|
|
5
|
Comparison of single and dual growing rod techniques followed through definitive surgery: a preliminary study.
|
Spine (Phila Pa 1976)
|
2005
|
1.63
|
|
6
|
Growing rods for spinal deformity: characterizing consensus and variation in current use.
|
J Pediatr Orthop
|
2010
|
1.42
|
|
7
|
Outcomes and complications of extension of previous long fusion to the sacro-pelvis: is an anterior approach necessary?
|
World Neurosurg
|
2012
|
1.42
|
|
8
|
Lordosis restoration after anterior longitudinal ligament release and placement of lateral hyperlordotic interbody cages during the minimally invasive lateral transpsoas approach: a radiographic study in cadavers.
|
J Neurosurg Spine
|
2012
|
1.42
|
|
9
|
Growing-rod graduates: lessons learned from ninety-nine patients who completed lengthening.
|
J Bone Joint Surg Am
|
2013
|
1.40
|
|
10
|
Growing rod techniques in early-onset scoliosis.
|
J Pediatr Orthop
|
2007
|
1.40
|
|
11
|
Lengthening of dual growing rods and the law of diminishing returns.
|
Spine (Phila Pa 1976)
|
2011
|
1.26
|
|
12
|
Adult deformity correction through minimally invasive lateral approach techniques.
|
Spine (Phila Pa 1976)
|
2010
|
1.22
|
|
13
|
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
|
1.21
|
|
14
|
Minimally invasive spine surgery.
|
Spine (Phila Pa 1976)
|
2010
|
1.11
|
|
15
|
Growing rod fractures: risk factors and opportunities for prevention.
|
Spine (Phila Pa 1976)
|
2011
|
1.09
|
|
16
|
Early onset idiopathic scoliosis.
|
J Am Acad Orthop Surg
|
2006
|
1.06
|
|
17
|
Early onset scoliosis: future directions.
|
J Bone Joint Surg Am
|
2007
|
1.04
|
|
18
|
Anterior exposure of the spine for removal of lumbar interbody devices and implants.
|
Spine (Phila Pa 1976)
|
2006
|
1.00
|
|
19
|
Early onset scoliosis: modern treatment and results.
|
J Pediatr Orthop
|
2012
|
1.00
|
|
20
|
Sagittal realignment failures following pedicle subtraction osteotomy surgery: are we doing enough?: Clinical article.
|
J Neurosurg Spine
|
2012
|
0.98
|
|
21
|
How does thoracic kyphosis affect patient outcomes in growing rod surgery?
|
Spine (Phila Pa 1976)
|
2012
|
0.97
|
|
22
|
Safety and efficacy of growing rod technique for pediatric congenital spinal deformities.
|
J Pediatr Orthop
|
2010
|
0.97
|
|
23
|
Biomechanical comparison of different anchors (foundations) for the pediatric dual growing rod technique.
|
Spine J
|
2007
|
0.96
|
|
24
|
Abdominal wall paresis as a complication of minimally invasive lateral transpsoas interbody fusion.
|
Neurosurg Focus
|
2011
|
0.93
|
|
25
|
Growing rods for scoliosis in spinal muscular atrophy: structural effects, complications, and hospital stays.
|
Spine (Phila Pa 1976)
|
2011
|
0.91
|
|
26
|
Closed suction irrigation for the treatment of postoperative wound infections following posterior spinal fusion and instrumentation.
|
Spine (Phila Pa 1976)
|
2010
|
0.91
|
|
27
|
Growing rods for the treatment of scoliosis in children with cerebral palsy: a critical assessment.
|
Spine (Phila Pa 1976)
|
2012
|
0.90
|
|
28
|
Implant Complications After Magnetically Controlled Growing Rods for Early Onset Scoliosis: A Multicenter Retrospective Review.
|
J Pediatr Orthop
|
2017
|
0.89
|
|
29
|
Fusionless procedures for the management of early-onset spine deformities in 2011: what do we know?
|
J Child Orthop
|
2011
|
0.87
|
|
30
|
Pelvic fixation of growing rods: comparison of constructs.
|
Spine (Phila Pa 1976)
|
2009
|
0.85
|
|
31
|
Neurologic risk in growing rod spine surgery in early onset scoliosis: is neuromonitoring necessary for all cases?
|
Spine (Phila Pa 1976)
|
2009
|
0.84
|
|
32
|
The effect of serial growing rod lengthening on the sagittal profile and pelvic parameters in early-onset scoliosis.
|
Spine (Phila Pa 1976)
|
2014
|
0.84
|
|
33
|
Multicenter validation of a formula predicting postoperative spinopelvic alignment.
|
J Neurosurg Spine
|
2011
|
0.83
|
|
34
|
Acute reciprocal changes distant from the site of spinal osteotomies affect global postoperative alignment.
|
Adv Orthop
|
2011
|
0.82
|
|
35
|
Growing rods for infantile scoliosis in Marfan syndrome.
|
Spine (Phila Pa 1976)
|
2009
|
0.82
|
|
36
|
A classification of growth friendly spine implants.
|
J Pediatr Orthop
|
2014
|
0.82
|
|
37
|
Does recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 use in adult spinal deformity increase complications and are complications associated with location of rhBMP-2 use? A prospective, multicenter study of 279 consecutive patients.
|
Spine (Phila Pa 1976)
|
2014
|
0.82
|
|
38
|
Patients with adult spinal deformity treated operatively report greater baseline pain and disability than patients treated nonoperatively; however, deformities differ between age groups.
|
Spine (Phila Pa 1976)
|
2014
|
0.81
|
|
39
|
Outcomes of Operative and Nonoperative Treatment for Adult Spinal Deformity: A Prospective, Multicenter, Propensity-Matched Cohort Assessment With Minimum 2-Year Follow-up.
|
Neurosurgery
|
2016
|
0.80
|
|
40
|
Finite element analysis of lordosis restoration with anterior longitudinal ligament release and lateral hyperlordotic cage placement.
|
Eur Spine J
|
2015
|
0.80
|
|
41
|
Comparison of patient and surgeon perceptions of adverse events after adult spinal deformity surgery.
|
Spine (Phila Pa 1976)
|
2013
|
0.79
|
|
42
|
Evaluating the extent of clinical uncertainty among treatment options for patients with early-onset scoliosis.
|
J Bone Joint Surg Am
|
2013
|
0.79
|
|
43
|
Comparison of radiographic results after minimally invasive, hybrid, and open surgery for adult spinal deformity: a multicenter study of 184 patients.
|
Neurosurg Focus
|
2014
|
0.78
|
|
44
|
Breaking Through the "Glass Ceiling" of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery.
|
Spine (Phila Pa 1976)
|
2016
|
0.78
|
|
45
|
Does Recombinant Human Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2 (rhBMP-2) Use in Adult Spinal Deformity (ASD) Increase Complications and Are Complications Associated With Location of rhBMP-2 Use?: A Prospective, Multicenter Study of 279 Consecutive Patients.
|
Spine (Phila Pa 1976)
|
2013
|
0.77
|
|
46
|
Pediatric spinal deformity: what every orthopaedic surgeon needs to know.
|
Instr Course Lect
|
2012
|
0.77
|
|
47
|
Does Minimally Invasive Percutaneous Posterior Instrumentation Reduce Risk of Proximal Junctional Kyphosis in Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery? A Propensity-Matched Cohort Analysis.
|
Neurosurgery
|
2016
|
0.77
|
|
48
|
Analysis of Segmental Mobility Following a Novel Posterior Apical Short-Segment Correction for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.
|
Spine (Phila Pa 1976)
|
2016
|
0.76
|
|
49
|
Effects of posterior distraction forces on anterior column intradiscal pressure in the dual growing rod technique.
|
J Orthop Sci
|
2014
|
0.76
|
|
50
|
Anterior Column Realignment (ACR) in Adult Sagittal Deformity Correction: Technique and Review of the Literature.
|
Spine (Phila Pa 1976)
|
2016
|
0.76
|
|
51
|
How does a novel monoplanar pedicle screw perform biomechanically relative to monoaxial and polyaxial designs?
|
Clin Orthop Relat Res
|
2014
|
0.75
|
|
52
|
Surgeon practices regarding infection prevention for growth friendly spinal procedures.
|
J Child Orthop
|
2014
|
0.75
|
|
53
|
Nutritional improvement following growing rod surgery in children with early onset scoliosis.
|
J Child Orthop
|
2014
|
0.75
|
|
54
|
Anterior instrumentation and correction of congenital spinal deformities under age of four without hemivertebrectomy: a new alternative.
|
Spine (Phila Pa 1976)
|
2010
|
0.75
|
|
55
|
Radiographic outcomes of anterior column realignment for adult sagittal plane deformity: a multicenter analysis.
|
Eur Spine J
|
2015
|
0.75
|
|
56
|
Medical Complications After Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery: Incidence, Risk Factors, and Clinical Impact.
|
Spine (Phila Pa 1976)
|
2016
|
0.75
|
|
57
|
Case-Matched Comparison of Spinal Fusion Versus Growing Rods for Progressive Idiopathic Scoliosis in Skeletally Immature Patients.
|
Spine (Phila Pa 1976)
|
2016
|
0.75
|
|
58
|
Quantifying Anesthesia Exposure in Growing Rod Treatment for Early Onset Scoliosis.
|
J Pediatr Orthop
|
2017
|
0.75
|
|
59
|
Progressive early-onset scoliosis in Conradi disease: a 34-year follow-up of surgical management.
|
J Pediatr Orthop
|
2013
|
0.75
|
|
60
|
The Effect of Growing Rod Treatment on Hemoglobin and Hematocrit Levels in Early-onset Scoliosis.
|
J Pediatr Orthop
|
2016
|
0.75
|
|
61
|
Clinically significant differences exist between curves in operative idiopathic early-onset scoliosis and adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.
|
Spine (Phila Pa 1976)
|
2013
|
0.75
|
|
62
|
Magnetically controlled Growing Rods for Early-onset Scoliosis: A Multicenter Study of 23 Cases With Minimum 2 years Follow-up.
|
Spine (Phila Pa 1976)
|
2016
|
0.75
|
|
63
|
Delayed postoperative neurological complication in a patient with congenital kyphoscoliosis: recovered by revision of the 4-rod instrumentation technique: case report.
|
J Neurosurg Spine
|
2013
|
0.75
|