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The use of magnetically controlled growing rod device for pediatric scoliosis. Neurosciences (Riyadh) (2016) 0.85

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H3S2 (3 hooks, 2 screws) construct: a simple growing rod technique for early onset scoliosis. Eur Spine J (2012) 0.84

Safety and compatibility of magnetic-controlled growing rods and magnetic resonance imaging. Eur Spine J (2015) 0.82

The use of ultrasound in comparison to radiography in magnetically controlled growth rod lengthening measurement: a prospective study. Eur Spine J (2014) 0.79

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Growing rod construct for the treatment of early-onset scoliosis. Eur Spine J (2015) 0.77

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The therapeutic characteristics of serial casting on congenital scoliosis: a comparison with non-congenital cases from a single-center experience. J Orthop Surg Res (2017) 0.75

The use of dual growing rods to correct spinal deformity secondary to a low-grade spinal cord astrocytoma. J Surg Case Rep (2015) 0.75

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Flexible growing rods: a biomechanical pilot study of polymer rod constructs in the stability of skeletally immature spines. Scoliosis Spinal Disord (2016) 0.75

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Nutritional improvement following growing rod surgery in children with early onset scoliosis. J Child Orthop (2014) 0.75

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Analysing a mechanism of failure in retrieved magnetically controlled spinal rods. Eur Spine J (2017) 0.75

A novel technique for treatment of progressive scoliosis in young children using a 3-hook and 2-screw construct (H3S2) on a single sub-muscular growing rod: surgical technique. Eur Spine J (2014) 0.75

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A pilot cadaveric study of temperature and adjacent tissue changes after exposure of magnetic-controlled growing rods to MRI. Eur Spine J (2017) 0.75

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A comprehensive review of thoracic deformity parameters in scoliosis. Eur Spine J (2014) 2.03

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A randomized prospective study of music therapy for reducing anxiety during cast room procedures. J Pediatr Orthop (2007) 1.79

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Comparison of single and dual growing rod techniques followed through definitive surgery: a preliminary study. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) (2005) 1.63

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Evaluation of pelvic floor muscular redistribution after primary closure of classic bladder exstrophy by 3-dimensional magnetic resonance imaging. J Urol (2012) 1.41

Growing-rod graduates: lessons learned from ninety-nine patients who completed lengthening. J Bone Joint Surg Am (2013) 1.40

Growing rod techniques in early-onset scoliosis. J Pediatr Orthop (2007) 1.40

Penile ischemic injury in the exstrophy/epispadias spectrum: new insights and possible mechanisms. J Pediatr Urol (2010) 1.39

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Management of infection after instrumented posterior spine fusion in pediatric scoliosis. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) (2007) 1.37

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Toward an understanding of dural ectasia: a light microscopy study in a murine model of Marfan syndrome. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) (2005) 1.27

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A novel regulatory role for stromal-derived factor-1 signaling in bone morphogenic protein-2 osteogenic differentiation of mesenchymal C2C12 cells. J Biol Chem (2007) 1.25

Effect of surgical delay on perioperative complications and need for open reduction in supracondylar humerus fractures in children. J Pediatr Orthop (2004) 1.23

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Evaluation of proximal junctional kyphosis in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis following pedicle screw, hook, or hybrid instrumentation. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) (2010) 1.21

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

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Three siblings with Chance fractures: the importance of 3-point restraints. J Pediatr Orthop (2009) 1.19

Loss of coronal correction following instrumentation removal in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) (2006) 1.19

The effect of amicar on perioperative blood loss in idiopathic scoliosis: the results of a prospective, randomized double-blind study. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) (2004) 1.18

Postoperative infections of the lumbar spine: presentation and management. Int Orthop (2011) 1.18

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Stromal derived factor-1 regulates bone morphogenetic protein 2-induced osteogenic differentiation of primary mesenchymal stem cells. Int J Biochem Cell Biol (2010) 1.17

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Risk factors for major complications after surgery for neuromuscular scoliosis. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) (2011) 1.10

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The treatment of large (>70 degrees) thoracic idiopathic scoliosis curves with posterior instrumentation and arthrodesis: when is anterior release indicated? Spine (Phila Pa 1976) (2005) 1.09

Pulmonary injury in patients undergoing complex spine surgery. Spine J (2005) 1.09

Prevalence of neural axis abnormalities in patients with infantile idiopathic scoliosis. J Bone Joint Surg Am (2002) 1.09