History of Corrective Maneuvers in AIS Surgery

This video lecture is on the evolution of corrective maneuvers in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. A basic understanding of the historical significance of corrective maneuvers is crucial.

Video Journal Club – AIS Classifications

Dr Kshitij Chaudhary is a consultant spine surgeon at the PD Hinduja Hospital, Mahim, Mumbai.

In this video he discusses two of classic papers on Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.

King, H. A., Moe, J. H., Bradford, D. S. & Winter, R. B. The selection of fusion levels in thoracic idiopathic scoliosis. The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery: American Volume 65, 1302 1313 (1983)

Lenke, L. G. et al. Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A New Classification to Determine Extent of Spinal Arthrodesis. JBJS Am 83, 1169–1181 (2001).

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Interview with Dr John Lonstein

This interview was part of the 2021 virtual annual conference of the Association of Spine Surgeons of India.

In this interview, I talk to one of the legends of spinal deformity surgery, Dr. John Lonstein from the famous Twin Cities Spine Center, Minneapolis, and Gillette Children’s hospital, Saint Paul, USA.

Robert Winter – Imagine Lecture

I accidentally came across this YouTube video the other day, researching the history of scoliosis surgery. This is a talk given by the famous Dr. Robert Winter. It is a rare video of Dr Winter speaking as he shares his experience of learning scoliosis surgery over several decades. The IMAGINE lecture series was started in honor of his son Dr David Winter, who passed away of cancer a year before he gave this talk.

Dr. Winter describes his life journey and the incredible experience he has had learning from his teachers and patients alike. And I am proud to say that I was one of his students in Minneapolis.

How to measure Cobb angle on Xray Films using your iPhone

Step 1: Identify and mark the end vertebrae

Step 2: Open Measure App on Iphone. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/measure/id1383426740

Step 3: There are two options on the bottom screen. “Measure” and “Level”. Choose “Level”. This brings up the inclinometer.

Step 4: Place the iPhone’s edge along the line drawn on the lower end vertebra.

Step 5: Touch the iPhone’s screen somewhere in the middle. The degrees recalibrate to Zero.

Step 6: Now move the iPhone’s edge to the line drawn for the upper-end vertebra.

Step 7: The reading on the iPhone will give you the Cobb angle.