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SRS-2017-Final-Program.Pdf FINAL PROGRAM SPONSORED BY THE SCOLIOSIS RESEARCH SOCIETY CORPORATE SUPPORT We are pleased to acknowledge and thank those companies that provided financial support to SRS in 2017. Support levels are based on total contributions throughout the year and include the Annual Meeting, IMAST, Global Outreach Scholarships, Edgar Dawson Memorial Scholarships, SRS Traveling Fellowships and the Research Education Outreach (REO) Fund. Double Diamond Level Support DePuy Synthes Medtronic Globus Medical NuVasive K2M Diamond Level Support Zimmer Biomet Platinum Level Support Stryker Gold Level Support OrthoPediatrics Silver Level Support Orthofix Bronze Level Support Avalon Spinecare EOS Imaging Paradigm Spine Cerapedics Medicrea Philips Creatori Health Misonix RSC Bracing, South Africa Elite Surgical PainSol Telefield Medical Imaging General Meeting General Information GENERAL MEETING INFORMATION SCOLIOSIS RESEARCH SOCIETY 52ND ANNUAL MEETING & COURSE The Scoliosis Research Society gratefully acknowledges DePuy Synthes for their overall support of the Annual Meeting & Course and Annual Meeting Video Archives. SCOLIOSIS RESEARCH SOCIETY 52ND ANNUAL MEETING & COURSE General Information Table of Contents Corporate Supporters .......................Inside Cover Case Discussion and Lunchtime Symposia Program .......173 General Information .................................1 Case Discussions ..............................173 President’s Message...............................2 Hibbs Society Meeting Program...................174 Board of Directors – 2016-2017 ....................3 Lunchtime Symposia – Wednesday, September 6, 2017 ...................175 Annual Meeting Committees .......................4 Lunchtime Symposia – General Meeting Information ......................5 Friday, September 8, 2017 . 176 CME Information ...............................8 Scientific Program .................................181 Philadelphia Marriott Downtown Floorplans ..........9 Thursday, September 7, 2017.....................181 Meeting Outline ...............................10 Friday, September 8, 2017 . 184 Guest Lecturers & Award Recipients ................11 Saturday, September 9, 2017 .....................191 Social Events & Tours ...........................14 Restaurant Recommendations .....................16 Podium Presentation Abstracts .......................197 Opening Ceremonies Agenda – E-Presentation Abstracts ............................289 Wednesday, September 6, 2017 ....................17 E-Poster Abstracts .................................301 Conflict of Interest Disclosures ........................21 Author Index.....................................365 Pre-Meeting Course Program .........................45 About SRS ......................................378 Half-Day Course Program ...........................97 Board of Directors, Councils, Committees & Taskforces....379 Meeting Outline ............................Back Cover SRS EXECUTIVE OFFICE 555 E. Wells Street Suite 1100 Milwaukee, WI 53202-3823 USA Phone: +1-414-289-9107 Fax: +1-414-276-3349 [email protected] [email protected] www.srs.org 52ND ANNUAL MEETING & COURSE 2017 PHILADELPHIA, PA USA SEPTEMBER 6-9 1 President’s Message Welcome to the 52nd Annual Meeting & Course of the Scoliosis Research Society! For the past 51 years, the Annual Meeting has been the flagship event of our society, and a meeting that spinal deformity surgeons and scientists from around the world attend to obtain the latest information in this field. This 52nd meeting will continue this tradition with a theme on global spine care and innovative educational formats. There were 1506 submitted abstracts; 129 were accepted for podium presentation, 45% of which are from present- ers outside of the USA. In addition, we have 104 e-posters, 15 e-presentations, and 12 case discussions. Muharrem Yazici, MD and the Program Committee have done masterful work in reviewing all of the submissions and putting together a truly outstanding program. New this year are the e-presentations, 15 highly ranked abstracts that could not be included as podium presentations, will be recorded and made available on the SRS website after the meeting for additional CME credit. The e-presentation abstracts are also included in the Final Program and are available for viewing on the E-Poster Kiosks. Praveen Mummaneni, MD and the Education Committee have put together an excellent set of offerings starting with the Pre-Meeting Course, “A Multidisciplinary Approach to Global Spine Care”. After the Pre-Meeting Course on Wednesday will be case discussions followed by the Opening Ceremonies and the Steel Lecture, presented by Michael Smerconish, host of CNN’s Smerconish. He will share with us his perspective on the 2016 US Presidential Election. This promises to be insightful and entertaining. Thursday morning begins the scientific program, presentation of the Lifetime Achievement Awards to G. Dean MacEwen, MD and Howard H. Steel, MD, and my Presidential Address. The Half-Day Courses follow. Thursday evening will be a wonderful opportunity for you to sightsee around Philadelphia and catch up with friends. Friday will be a full day of scientific sessions, including the Harrington Lecture, presented by Christopher J.L. Murray, MD, Profes- sor of Global Burden at the University of Washington, and author of the Lancet articles on Global Burden of Disease Study. In the evening, the farewell reception will be at the National Constitution Center, a beautiful museum with birds-eye views of Philadelphia’s historic landmarks and a rotating collection of rare artifacts celebrating the creation and legacy of the United States’ Constitution. Tick- ets are required, please come join us for an evening of fun and networking. New this year for the Saturday half-day, will be a final “highlights session” whereby take-home points from each of the scientific ses- sions will be presented. So, if you have missed any of the sessions, this would be an excellent time to catch up! I want to personally thank the committee of local hosts, led by Patrick J. Cahill, MD and including Vincet Arlet, MD; Randal R. Betz, MD; Robert M. Campbell, Jr., MD; David H. Clements, III, MD; John M. Flynn, MD; Peter G. Gabos, MD; Martin J. Herman, MD; Joshua Pahys, MD; Amer F. Samdani, MD; and Suken A. Shah, MD. Please take some time during the meeting and enjoy this spectacular and historic city. The SRS staff, led by Executive Director, Tressa Goulding, deserves special recognition for all of their tremendous efforts; they make the work of being SRS President so much easier. It has been a pleasure and an honor to serve this year as your President of this great Society. I want to especially thank my fellow Presidential Line colleagues who have supported me and made my work fun; Past President II, John Dormans, MD; Immediate Past President David W. Polly, Jr., MD; President-Elect Todd Albert, MD; and Vice President Peter Newton, MD. I know that SRS is in great hands as Todd Albert, takes the reins and does great things with our Society. Best wishes to all for a great meeting! Kenneth MC Cheung, MD Scoliosis Research Society President 2016-2017 2 52ND ANNUAL MEETING & COURSE 2017 PHILADELPHIA, PA USA SEPTEMBER 6-9 Board of Directors – 2016-2017 Kenneth MC Cheung, MD Todd J. Albert, MD Peter O. Newton, MD Mark Weidenbaum, MD President President Elect Vice President Secretary J. Abbott Byrd, III, MD David W. Polly, Jr., MD John P. Dormans, MD Sigurd H. Berven, MD Treasurer Past President I Past President II Director at Large Douglas C. Burton, MD Marinus de Kleuver, MD, PhD Hani H. Mhaidli, MD, PhD Amer Samdani, MD Director at Large Director at Large Director at Large Director at Large David Skaggs, MD Frank J. Schwab, MD John R. Dimar, II, MD Director at Large Research Council Chair Education Council Chair 52ND ANNUAL MEETING & COURSE 2017 PHILADELPHIA, PA USA SEPTEMBER 6-9 3 Annual Meeting Committees 2017 SRS PRESIDENT EDUCATION COMMITTEE Kenneth MC Cheung, MD Praveen V. Mummaneni, MD, Chair Theodore T. Choma, MD, Past Chair 2017 LOCAL ORGANIZING HOST COMMITTEE Suken A. Shah, MD, Chair Elect Patrick J. Cahill, MD Kariman Abelin-Genevois, MD, PhD Amer F. Samdani, MD Santiago Tomas Bosio, MD John M. Flynn, MD Marco Brayda-Bruno, MD Robert M. Campbell, Jr., MD Robert H. Cho, MD Randal R. Betz, MD David H. Clements, III, MD Suken A. Shah, MD Charles H. Crawford III, MD David H. Clements, III, MD Benny T. Dahl, MD, PhD, DMSci Martin J. Herman, MD Michael D. Daubs, MD Peter G. Gabos, MD Richard H. Gross, MD Joshua Pahys, MD Isaac O. Karikari, MD Vincent Arlet, MD Nathan H. Lebwohl, MD Olavo B Letaif, MD, MSc 2017 PROGRAM REVIEWERS Ripul R. Panchal, DO FACOS Paul Park, MD Kariman Abelin-Genevois, MD, PhD S. Rajasekaran, MD, FRCS, PhD D. Greg Anderson, MD Paul T. Rubery, MD Ravi S. Bains, MD Scott S. Russo, Jr., MD Paloma Bas Hermida, MD Cristina Sacramento Dominguez, MD, PhD John M. Caridi, MD Jason W. Savage, MD Samuel K. Cho, MD Yan Wang, MD Matthew E. Cunningham, MD, PhD Burt Yaszay, MD Michael D. Daubs, MD Muharrem Yazici, MD Vedat Deviren, MD William F. Donaldson, III, MD PROGRAM COMMITTEE Robert N. Dunn, FCS (SA) Orth Robert K. Eastlack, MD Muharrem Yazici, MD. Chair Mohammad El-Sharkawi, MD Justin S. Smith, MD, PhD, Past Chair Michael J. Goytan, MD, FRCSC Gregory M. Mundis, Jr., MD, Chair Elect Jeffrey L. Gum, MD Daniel P. Borschneck, MD, BSc, MSc, FRCSC Lawrence L. Haber, MD Kai Cao, MD, PhD Sajan K. Hegde, MD David H. Clements, III, MD Michael H. Jofe, MD David W. Gray, MD Daniel G. Kang, MD Stuart H.
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