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Who are the top Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Local Doctors?
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Dr. David L. Skaggs
Orthopedics
Elite
Highly rated in
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Orthopedics

Childrens Hospital Los Angeles - Orthopaedic Surgery

4650 Sunset Blvd 
Los Angles, CA 90027

David Skaggs is an Orthopedics doctor in Los Angles, California. Dr. Skaggs has been practicing medicine for over 33 years and is rated as an Elite doctor by MediFind in the treatment of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Kyphosis, and Compartment Syndrome. He is licensed to treat patients in California.

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Dr. Lindsay M. Andras
Orthopedics | Pediatric Orthopedics
Elite
Highly rated in
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Orthopedics
Pediatric Orthopedics

CHLA Arcadia Outpatient Center

468 E Santa Clara St 
Arcadia, CA 91006

Lindsay Andras is an Orthopedics specialist and a Pediatric Orthopedics doctor in Arcadia, California. Dr. Andras has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Elite doctor by MediFind in the treatment of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Scoliosis, Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis, and Kyphosis. She is licensed to treat patients in Georgia and California. Dr. Andras is currently accepting new patients.

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Dr. Vishal Sarwahi
Orthopedics
Elite
Highly rated in
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Orthopedics

Northwell Health

North Shore LIJ Medical

7 Vermont Dr 
New Hyde Park, NY 11042

Vishal Sarwahi is an Orthopedics doctor in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Sarwahi has been practicing medicine for over 27 years and is rated as an Elite doctor by MediFind in the treatment of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Kyphosis, and Kohler Disease. He is licensed to treat patients in New York. Dr. Sarwahi is currently accepting new patients.

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What are the Latest Advances for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis?
Minimally invasive surgery using posterior-only Pedicle screw fixation in treatment of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Condition: Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Journal: Journal of clinical neuroscience : official journal of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia
Treatment Used: Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) Using Posterior-Only Pedicle Screw Fixation (PSF)
Number of Patients: 635
Published: March 27, 2022
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Summary: Minimally invasive surgery using posterior-only Pedicle screw fixation in treatment of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Vertebral Body Tethering: Rationale, Results, and Revision.
Condition: Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Journal: Instructional course lectures
Treatment Used: Vertebral Body Tethering
Number of Patients: 0
Published: March 07, 2022
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Summary: Vertebral Body Tethering: Rationale, Results, and Revision.
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Comparison of four correction techniques for posterior spinal fusion in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.
Condition: Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS)
Journal: European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society
Treatment Used: Four Correction Techniques for Posterior Spinal Fusion
Number of Patients: 562
Published: February 28, 2022
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Summary: Comparison of four correction techniques for posterior spinal fusion in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.
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What are the latest Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Clinical Trials?
Post-approval Registry Study to Evaluate the Continued Safety and Probable Benefit of the MID-C System for 5 Years Post-Implantation in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS)
Status: Recruiting
Start Date: May 31, 2020
Intervention Type: Device
Phase: Not Applicable
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Summary: The ApiFix MID-C System is a unidirectional expandable rod, designed to be connected unilaterally to the spine via 2 anchor points on the concave side of a scoliotic deformity above and below the apex of the major curvature to treat adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. The MID-C System is designed to act as an internal brace. Patients implanted with the device in the US within 2 years of FDA's approva...
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Your Scoliosis Journey: A Survey for Patients Treated for Scoliosis and Their Families
Status: Recruiting
Start Date: April 11, 2017
Intervention Type: Other
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Summary: This is a survey to help understand the influences related to the decision for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis treatment (observation vs. bracing vs. surgery). The investigator then plans to create a decision aid to help families when making a decision about the treatment choice being presented to them.
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