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This Service wants to know and understand more about the treatment of spine deformity conditions. Here is a list of published papers from the Service with the most recent first. Some have links to see a short \u201cabstract\u201d of the whole paper that is free to access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2018<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tambe AD, Panikkar SJ, Millner PA, Tsirikos AI. \u201cCurrent concepts in the surgical management of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis\u201d. Bone Joint J<\/strong> 2018: 100-B (4); 415-424. PubMed: https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/29629580<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2017<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Abdulkader Hamad, Elnasri B. Ahmed, Athanasios I. Tsirikos. \u201cAdolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: a comprehensive approach to aetiology, diagnostic assessment and treatment\u201d. <\/strong>Orthopaedics and Trauma volume 31:6, December 2017, 343-349.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lindsay Henderson, Athanasios I. Tsirikos. \u201cIntraoperative neurophysiological monitoring in spinal deformity surgery\u201d.<\/strong> Orthopaedics and Trauma volume 31:6, December 2017, 425-432.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

George Mataliotakis, Athanasios I. Tsirikos, Saeed Mohammad. \u201cAdult spinal deformity: principles of sagittal balance, classification and surgical management\u201d.<\/strong> Orthopaedics and Trauma volume 31:6, December 2017, 370-377.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

George Mataliotakis, Athanasios I. Tsirikos. \u201cSpondylolysis and spondylolisthesis in children and adolescents: current concepts and treatment\u201d.<\/strong> Orthopaedics and Trauma volume 31:6, December 2017, 395-401.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zak Choundhury, Athanasios I. Tsirikos, David Marks. \u201cEarly-onset scoliosis: clinical presentation, assessment and treatment options\u201d.<\/strong> Orthopaedics and Trauma volume 31:6, December 2017, 357-363.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zak Choundhury, Athanasios I. Tsirikos, Mel Grainger. \u201cSpinal tumours: clinical presentation and principles of treatment\u201d.<\/strong> Orthopaedics and Trauma volume 31:6, December 2017, 411-421.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zak Choundhury, Athanasios I. Tsirikos, Peter A. Millner. \u201cNeuromuscular scoliosis: clinical presentation, types od deformity, assessment and principles of treatment\u201d.<\/strong> Orthopaedics and Trauma volume 31:6, December 2017, 350-356.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Peter R. Loughenbury, Athanasios I. Tsirikos. \u201cCongenital spinal deformity: assessment, natural history and treatment\u201d.<\/strong> Orthopaedics and Trauma volume 31:6, December 2017, 364-369.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Peter R. Loughenbury, Athanasios I. Tsirikos. \u201cScheuermann kyphosis: diagnosis, presentation and treatment\u201d<\/strong>. Orthopaedics and Trauma volume 31:6, December 2017, 388-394.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

George A. Augustithis, Athanasios I. Tsirikos. \u201cSpinal infections: diagnosis, clinical assessment and treatment\u201d.<\/strong> Orthopaedics and Trauma volume 31:6, December 2017, 402-410.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Athanasios I. Tsirikos, George Mataliotakis, Nikos Bounakis. \u201cPosterior spinal fusion for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis using a convex pedicle screw technique: a novel concept of deformity correction\u201d.<\/strong> Bone Joint J vol. 99-B (8), August 2017, 1080-7.  PubMed: https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/28768786<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carlo M. Bertoncelli, F. Solla, Peter R. Loughenbury, Athanasios I. Tsirikos, Domenico Bertoncelli, V. Rampal. \u201cRisk factors for developing scoliosis in cerebral palsy: A cross sectional descriptive study\u201d.<\/strong> Journal of Child Neurology 2017 January 1.  PubMed: https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/28395573<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2016<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Greg M. McKean, Athanasios  I. Tsirikos. \u201cQuality of life assessment using the Scoliosis Research Society (SRS-22) questionnaire in children and adolescents undergoing spinal deformity surgery\u201d.<\/strong> J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil. 2016 November 18.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Peter R. Loughenbury, Athanasios I. Tsirikos, Peter A. Millner. \u201cSpinal injuries affecting the lumbosacral spine and pelvis\u201d.<\/strong> Orthopaedics and Trauma, volume 30:5, October 2016, 413-420.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Peter R. Loughenbury, Athanasios I. Tsirikos, Nigel Gummerson. \u201cSpinal biomechanics \u2013 biomechanical considerations of spinal stability in the context of spinal injury\u201d.<\/strong> Orthopaedics and Trauma, volume 30:5, October 2016, 369-377.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thillainayagam Muthukumar, Athanasios I. Tsirikos, Iqroop Chopra. \u201cRadiological investigations in spinal injuries\u201d.<\/strong> Orthopaedics and Trauma, volume 30:5, October 2016, 378-389.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Joseph Fournier, Athanasios I. Tsirikos. \u201cPaediatric spinal trauma: patterns of injury, clinical assessment and principles of treatment\u201d.<\/strong> Orthopaedics and Trauma, volume 30:5, October 2016, 421-429.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

George Mataliotakis, Athanasios I. Tsirikos. \u201cSpinal cord trauma: pathophysiology, classification of spinal cord injury syndromes, treatment principles and controversies\u201d.<\/strong> Orthopaedics and Trauma, volume 30:5, October 2016, 440-449.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Michael Glasby, Athanasios I. Tsirikos, Lindsay Henderson, Gillian Horsburgh, Brian Jordan, Ciara Michaelson, Christopher I. Adams, Enrique Garrido. \u201cTranscranial magnetic stimulation in the semi-quantitative, pre-operative assessment of patients undergoing spinal deformity surgery\u201d.<\/strong> Eur Spine J. 2016 August 23.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

George Mataliotakis, Athanasios I. Tsirikos, Karen Pearson, Don Urquhart, Carolyn Smith, Andy Fall. \u201cScoliosis surgery in cystic fibrosis: surgical considerations and the multidisciplinary approach of a rare case.\u201d<\/strong> Case Reports in Orthopedics 2016; 2016: 7186258.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Simon B. Roberts, Athanasios I. Tsirikos. \u201cFactors influencing the evaluation and management of neuromuscular scoliosis: a review of the literature\u201d.<\/strong> J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil 2016, February 19.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Simon B. Roberts, Ross Dryden, Athanasios I. Tsirikos. \u201cThoracolumbar kyphosis in patients with mucopolysaccharidoses: clinical outcomes and predictive factors for progression of deformity\u201d.<\/strong> Bone Joint J vol. 98-B (2), February 2016, 229-237.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Athanasios I. Tsirikos, Alok Sud, Simon McGurk. \u201cRadiographic and functional outcome of postero-lateral lumbosacral fusion for low grade spondylolisthesis in children and adolescents\u201d. <\/strong>Bone Joint J vol. 98-B (1), January 2016, 88-96.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2015<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Simon B. Roberts, Athanasios I. Tsirikos. \u201cThoracolumbar kyphoscoliosis with unilateral subluxation of the spine and postoperative lumbar spondylolisthesis in Hunter Syndrome\u201d.<\/strong> Journal of Neurosurgery-Spine, 2015 November 20: 1-5.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Senthil Ganesan, Christos Karampalis, Enrique Garrido, Athanasios I. Tsirikos. \u201cInfantile thoracolumbar kyphosis with segmental subluxation of the spine: report of 5 patients and review of the literature\u201d.<\/strong> Bone Joint J vol. 97-B (7), July 2015, 982-987.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nikolaos Bounakis, Christos Karampalis, Hilary Sharp, Athanasios I. Tsirikos.  \u201cSurgical treatment of scoliosis in Rubinstein-Taybi syndrome type 2: a case report\u201d.<\/strong> J Med Case Rep. 2015 Jan 18; 9 (1): 10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2014<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Christos Karampalis, Nikolaos Bounakis, Athanasios I. Tsirikos. \u201cSurgical treatment of scoliosis in Treacher Collins syndrome: a case report\u201d.<\/strong> J Med Case Rep. 2014 Dec 19; 8 (1): 446.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don Urquhart, S. Gallella, Emma Brady, S. Blacklock, Athanasios I. Tsirikos. \u201cLong-term effect of combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion on pulmonary function and quality of life in young people with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS)\u201d.<\/strong> Arch Dis Child vol. 99 (10) October 2014, 922-926.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Simon B. Roberts, Athanasios I. Tsirikos, Ashok Subramanian. \u201cPosterior spinal arthrodesis using pedicle screw instrumentation for adolescent idiopathic thoracolumbar\/lumbar scoliosis (Lenke 5C): predictive factors to determine the need for distal extension beyond the Cobb-to-Cobb levels\u201d.<\/strong> Bone Joint J vol. 96-B (8), August 2014, 1082-1089.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Andrew D. Duckworth, Martin J. Mitchell, Athanasios I. Tsirikos. \u201cRate and risk factors for postoperative complications in patients with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy undergoing deformity correction: a comparison to neuromusculat scoliosis of other aetiology\u201d.<\/strong> Bone Joint J vol. 96-B (7), July 2014, 943-949.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Christos Karampalis, Athanasios I. Tsirikos. \u201cTreatment of lordoscoliosis and hyperlordosis in patients with quadrepligic cerebral palsy: a deformity that can cause major patient morbidity\u201d.<\/strong> Bone Joint J vol. 96-B (6), June 2014, 800-806.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2013<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Athanasios I. Tsirikos, Khalid Al-Hourani. \u201cTransient long thoracic nerve injury during posterior spinal fusion for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a report of 2 cases\u201d.<\/strong> Indian Journal of Orthopaedics, vol. 47 (6), November 2013, 67-69.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Claire Hathorn, Andrew Fall, Simon McGurk, Athanasios I. Tsirikos, Don S. Urquhart. \u201cAcquisition bias may have led to acceptance of the false null hypothesis that prevalence of scoliosis is the same in cystic fibrosis as the general population\u201d.<\/strong> Pediatric Pulmonology, October 2013.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Simon B. Roberts, Athanasios I. Tsirikos. \u201cPerioperative management of major spinal surgery\u201d.<\/strong> Orthopaedics and Trauma, vol. 27 (4), August 2013, 220-228.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Athanasios I. Tsirikos, Alok Sud. \u201cOgilvie\u2019s syndrome following posterior spinal arthrodesis for scoliosis\u201d.<\/strong> Indian Journal of Orthopaedics, vol. 47 (4), July 2013, 408-412.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alok Sud, Athanasios I. Tsirikos. \u201cCurrent concepts and controversies on Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Part 2\u201d.<\/strong> Indian Journal of Orthopaedics, vol. 47 (3), May 2013, 219-229.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alok Sud, Athanasios I. Tsirikos. \u201cCurrent concepts and controversies on Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Part 1\u201d.<\/strong> Indian Journal of Orthopaedics, vol. 47 (2), March 2013, 117-128.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jasneek Chawla, Athanasios I. Tsirikos. \u201cRespiratory assessment in children and adolescents\u201d.<\/strong> Backbone No. 88, Spring 2013.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2012<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Felix Tome-Bermejo, Athanasios I. Tsirikos. \u201cCurrent concepts on Scheuermann kyphosis: clinical presentation, diagnosis and controversies around treatment\u201d.<\/strong> Rev Esp Cir Ortop Traumatol, vol.56 (6), 2012, 491-505.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Athanasios I. Tsirikos, Ashok Subramanian. \u201cPosterior spinal arthrodesis for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis using pedicle screw instrumentation: does a bilateral or unilateral screw technique affect surgical outcome?\u201d<\/strong> Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (British Edition), vol. 94 (12), December 2012, 1670-1677.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Athanasios I. Tsirikos. \u201cScheuermann\u2019s kyphosis: incidence, clinical presentation and principles of treatment\u201d.<\/strong> Backbone No. 87, Autumn 2012.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Athanasios I. Tsirikos, Edward Mains. \u201cSurgical correction of spinal deformity in patients with cerebral palsy using pedicle screw instrumentation\u201d.<\/strong> Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques, vol.25 (7), October 2012, 401-408.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Athanasios I. Tsirikos, Felix Tome-Bermejo. \u201cSpondylodiscitis in infancy: a potentially fatal condition that can lead to major spinal complications\u201d.<\/strong> Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (British Edition), vol. 94 (10), October 2012, 1399-1402.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Athanasios I. Tsirikos, George Smith. \u201cScoliosis in patients with Friedreich\u2019s ataxia\u201d.<\/strong> Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (British Edition), vol. 94 (5), May 2012, 684-689.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2011<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Athanasios I. Tsirikos. \u201cDevelopment and treatment of spinal deformity in patients with neurological or myopathic conditions\u201d.<\/strong> Orthopaedics and Trauma, vol. 25 (6), December 2011, 425-434.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

George Mataliotakis, Athanasios I. Tsirikos. \u201cBone tumours affecting the spine in children and adolescents\u201d.<\/strong> Orthopaedics and Trauma, vol. 25 (4), August 2011, 300-311.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Athanasios I. Tsirikos, Ashok Subramanian. \u201cSeptic shock after posterior spinal arthrodesis on a patient with Scheuermann\u2019s kyphosis and multiple body piercings\u201d.<\/strong> Spine, vol. 36 (22), October, 2011, E1497-1500.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Athanasios I. Tsirikos, Anil Jain. \u201cScheuermann\u2019s kyphosis: current controversies\u201d.<\/strong> Journal of Bone Joint Surgery (British Edition), vol. 93 (7), July 2011, 857-864.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2010<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Athanasios I. Tsirikos. \u201cClinical research made easy: a guide to publishing in medical literature\u201d. <\/strong>Book Review, Indian Journal of Orthopaedics, vol. 44 (3), July-September 2010, 356.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Athanasios I. Tsirikos. \u201cSpontaneous fusion across the apex of severe thoracolumbar Scheuermann\u2019s kyphosis: a surgical consideration\u201d.<\/strong> Indian Journal of Orthopaedics, vol. 44 (3), July 2010, 349-353.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Athanasios I. Tsirikos. \u201cDevelopment and treatment of spinal deformity in patients with Cerebral Palsy\u201d.<\/strong> Indian Journal of Orthopaedics, vol. 44 (2), April 2010, 148-58.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Athanasios I. Tsirikos, Enrique Garrido. \u201cSpondylolysis and spondylolisthesis in children and adolescents\u201d.<\/strong> Journal of Bone Joint Surgery (British Edition), vol. 92 (6), June 2010, 751-9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Athanasios I. Tsirikos, Michael J. McMaster. \u201cInfantile developmental thoracolumbar kyphosis with segmental subluxation of the spine\u201d.<\/strong> Journal of Bone Joint Surgery (British Edition), vol. 92 (3), March 2010, 430-5.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Athanasios I. Tsirikos, Claire McClean, Alexander D.L. Baker. \u201cSurgical treatment of scoliosis in a patient with Smith-Magenis syndrome: a case report\u201d.<\/strong> Journal of Medical Case Reports, vol. 4 (26), January 28, 2010.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Athanasios I. Tsirikos, L.A. Khan, Michael J. McMaster. \u201cSpinal deformity in patients with DiGeorge syndrome\u201d.<\/strong> Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques, January (11) 2010.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2009<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Athanasios I. Tsirikos. \u201cScheuermann\u2019s kyphosis: an update\u201d.<\/strong> Journal of Surgical Orthopaedic Advances, vol. 18 (3) Fall 2009, 122-128.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Athanasios I. Tsirikos, Nestor Demosthenous, Michael J. McMaster. \u201cSpinal deformity in patients with Sotos syndrome (cerebral gigantism)\u201d.<\/strong> Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques, vol. 22 (2), April 2009, 149-153.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2008<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Athanasios I. Tsirikos, Raymond E. Anakwe, Alexander D.L. Baker. \u201cLate presentation of superior mesenteric artery syndrome following scoliosis surgery: a case report\u201d.<\/strong> Journal of Medical Case Reports, vol. 2 (9), January 19, 2008.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Athanasios I. Tsirikos, Sheila P. Howitt, Michael J. McMaster. \u201cSegmental vessel ligation in patients undergoing surgery for anterior spinal deformity\u201d.<\/strong> Journal of Bone Joint Surgery (British Edition), vol. 90 (4), April, 2008, 474-479.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Athanasios I. Tsirikos, Glen Lipton, Wei-Ning Chang, Kirk W. Dabney, Freeman Miller. \u201cSurgical correction of scoliosis in pediatric patients with cerebral palsy using the Unit rod instrumentation\u201d.<\/strong> Spine, vol. 33 (10), May 1, 2008, 1133-1140.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2007<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Athanasios I. Tsirikos, Philip Markham, Michael J. McMaster. \u201cSurgical correction of spinal deformities following spinal cord injury occurring in childhood\u201d.<\/strong> Journal of Surgical Orthopaedic Advances, vol. 16 (4) Fall 2007, 174-186.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Athanasios I. Tsirikos, Patrick Spielmann. \u201cSpinal deformity in paediatric patients with cerebral palsy\u201d.<\/strong> Current Orthopaedics, vol. 21 (2), April 2007, 122-134.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wei-Ning Chang, Jill S. Lipton, Athanasios I. Tsirikos, Freeman Miller. \u201cKinesiological surface electromyography in normal children:  Range of normal activity and pattern analysis\u201d.<\/strong> Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, April 2007, 437-445.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2006<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Athanasios I. Tsirikos, Alexander D.L. Baker. \u201cSpinal muscular atrophy:  Classification, aetiology, and treatment of spinal deformity in children and adolescents\u201d.<\/strong> Current Orthopaedics, vol. 20 (6), December 2006, 430-445.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Athanasios I. Tsirikos, Alexander D.L. Baker, Michael J. McMaster, Mary Rose. \u201cSurgical correction of developmental scoliosis following cardiac transplantation\u201d.<\/strong> Spine, vol. 31 (19), September 2006, E713-717.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Athanasios I. Tsirikos, Kostas Kalligeros. \u201cBack pain in children and adolescents: etiology, clinical approach and treatment\u201d.<\/strong> Current Pediatric Reviews, vol. 2 (3), August 2006, 265-286.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Athanasios I. Tsirikos, Michael J. McMaster. \u201cGoldenhar associated conditions (hemifacial microsomia) and congenital deformities of the spine\u201d.<\/strong> Spine, vol. 31 (13), June 2006, E400-407.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2005<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Athanasios I. Tsirikos, Michael J. McMaster. \u201cCongenital anomalies of the ribs and chest wall in patients with congenital deformities of the spine\u201d.<\/strong> Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (American Edition), vol. 87 (11), November 2005.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Julie Wright, Athanasios I. Tsirikos.  \u201cIntroduction of new practices for photographing wheelchair-bound patients with neuromuscular scoliosis in a paediatric hospital\u201d.<\/strong>  Journal of Visual Communication in Medicine, vol. 28 (2), June 2005, 54-62.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Athanasios I. Tsirikos. \u201cCerebral palsy: classification, etiology and evolution of spine deformity in children and adolescents\u201d.<\/strong> Current Pediatric Reviews, vol. 1 (2), June 2005.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Athanasios I. Tsirikos, Lindsay A. Jeans. \u201cSuperior mesenteric artery syndrome in children and adolescents with spine deformities undergoing corrective surgery\u201d.<\/strong>  Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques, vol.18 (3), June 2005, 263-271.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Athanasios I. Tsirikos, Asif Saifuddin, M. Hilali Noordeen. \u201cSpinal deformity in neurofibromatosis type-1: diagnosis and treatment\u201d.<\/strong> European Spine Journal, vol. 14 (5), June 2005, 427-439.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Publications prior to the SNSDS (April 2005)<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Athanasios I. Tsirikos, William Mackenzie, Katrina A. Coonard, Laura Czulewicz Reese. \u201cSynovial chondromatosis in the pediatric patient\u201d.<\/strong>  American Journal of Orthopedics, vol. 34 (3), March 2005, 129-132.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Manoj Ramachandran, Athanasios I. Tsirikos, Joshua Lee, Asif Saifuddin. \u201cWhole spine magnetic resonance imaging in patients with neurofibromatosis type-1 and spinal deformity\u201d. <\/strong>Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques, vol.17 (6), Dec 2004, 483-491.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Athanasios I. Tsirikos, Manoj Ramachandran, Joshua Lee, Asif Saifuddin. \u201cAssessment of vertebral scalloping in NF-1 with plain radiography and MRI\u201d.<\/strong> Clinical Radiology, vol. 59, Nov 2004, 1009-1017.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Athanasios I. Tsirikos, Joseph Aderinto, Stewart K. Tucker, Hilali H. Noordeen. \u201cSpinal cord monitoring using intraoperative somatosensory evoked potentials for spinal trauma\u201d.<\/strong> Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques, vol. 17(5), Oct 2004, 385-394.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Athanasios I. Tsirikos, Omar Haddo, Hilali H. Noordeen. \u201cSpinal manifestations in a patient with congenital insensitivity to pain\u201d.<\/strong>  Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques, vol.17 (4), Aug 2004, 326-330.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wei-Ning Chang, Athanasios I. Tsirikos, Freeman Miller, Jill Schuyler, Joe Glutting. \u201cImpact of changing foot progression angle on foot pressure measurement in children with neuromuscular diseases\u201d.<\/strong> Gait and Posture, vol.20 (1), Aug 2004, 14-19.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wei-Ning Chang, Athanasios I. Tsirikos, Freeman Miller, Nancy Lennon, Jill Schuyler, Lauren Kerstetter, Joe Glutting. \u201cDistal hamstring lengthening in ambulatory children with cerebral palsy: primary versus revision procedures\u201d.<\/strong> Gait and Posture, vol.19 (3), June 2004, 298-304.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Athanasios I. Tsirikos, Asif Saifuddin, M. Hilali Noordeen, Stewart K. Tucker. \u201cTraumatic lumbosacral dislocation: report of two cases\u201d.<\/strong> Spine, vol.29 (8), Apr 14, 2004, E164-168.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Athanasios I. Tsirikos, Lucinda J. Carr, Hilali H. Noordeen.  \u201cVariability of clinical expression and evolution of spinal deformity in a family with late detection of dopa-responsive dystonia\u201d.<\/strong> Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, vol.46 (2), Febr 2004, 128-137.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Athanasios I. Tsirikos, Wei-Ning Chang, Kirk W. Dabney, Freeman Miller.  \u201cComparison of parents\u2019 and caretakers\u2019 satisfaction after spinal fusion in children with cerebral palsy\u201d.<\/strong> Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics, vol.24 (1), Jan-Febr 2004, 54-58.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Athanasios I. Tsirikos, Wei-Ning Chang, Kirk W. Dabney, Freeman Miller, Joseph Glutting.  \u201cLife expectancy in pediatric patients with cerebral palsy and neuromuscular scoliosis who underwent spinal fusion\u201d.<\/strong> Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, vol.45 (10), Oct 2003, 677-682.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Athanasios I. Tsirikos, Wei-Ning Chang, Kirk W. Dabney, Freeman Miller. \u201cComparison of One-Stage versus Two-Stage Anterior-Posterior Spinal Fusion in Pediatric Patients with Cerebral Palsy and Neuromuscular Scoliosis\u201d.<\/strong> Spine, vol.28 (3), June 15, 2003, 1300-1305.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Athanasios I. Tsirikos, Wei-Ning Chang, Suken A. Shah, Kirk W. Dabney, Freeman Miller.  \u201cAcquired atlantoaxial instability in pediatric patients with spastic cerebral palsy\u201d.<\/strong> Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics, vol.23 (3), May-June 2003, 335-341.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Athanasios I. Tsirikos, Dan E. Mason, Charles I. Scott, Jr., Wei-Ning Chang. \u201cSpondyloepimetaphyseal Dysplasia with Joint Laxity<\/strong> (SEMDJL)\u201d.<\/strong> American Journal of Medical Genetics, vol.119A (3), June 15, 2003, 386-390.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Athanasios I. Tsirikos, J. Richard Bowen. \u201cUnicameral Bone Cyst in the Spinous Process of a Thoracic Vertebra\u201d.<\/strong> Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques, vol.15 (5), October 2002, 440-443.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Athanasios I.Tsirikos, Wei-Ning Chang, Suken A. Shah, K.W.Dabney, Freeman Miller. \u201c<\/strong>Preservation of ambulatory potential in pediatric patients with cerebral palsy who underwent spinal fusion using Unit rod instrumentation\u201d.<\/strong> Spine, vol. 28 (5), March 1, 2003, 480-483.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tsirikos A.I., Papagelopoulos P., Giannakopoulos P., Boscainos P., Zoubos A., Kaseta M., Nikiforidis P., Korres D. \u201cDegenerative Spondyloarthropathy of the Cervical and Lumbar Spine in Jockeys\u201d.<\/strong> Orthopedics, vol.24 (6), June 2001, 561-564.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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