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Musculoskeletal Diseases and Disorders Health Care Delivery Orthopedics Pediatric Surgery
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Williams BA, Alvarado CA, Montoya-Williams DC, Matthias RC, Blakemore LC. Buckling Down On Torus Fractures: Has Evolving Evidence Affected Practice? J Child Orthop. 2018 Apr 1;12(2):123-128. PMID: 29707050
Oetgen ME, Matthews AL, Wang Y, Blakemore L, Pawelek J, McClung A, Sponseller P, Sanchez Perez-Grueso F, Akbarnia B. 2017. Radiographic outcome differences in growing rod constructs using tandem vs. wedding band connectors. Spine Deformity. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jspd.2015.09.022.
Oetgen ME, Matthews AL, Martin BD, Hanway J, Kelly S, Blakemore L. 2017. Radiographic Resource Utilization in the Initial Referral and Evaluation of Patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (Ref.: Ms. No. JAAOS-D-17-00142R1)
Williams BA(r), McFadden J, Teurlings T, and Blakemore LC. 2016. Injuries at an Annual Motocross Competition: Rates and Severity. J Pediatr Orthop. 2017 Apr/May; 37(3):e168-e173. PMID: 27636910.
Farley FA, Blakemore LC. Congenital Scoliosis: A Case-Based Approach. Instructional Course Lect. 2017 Feb 15; 66:475-480. PMID: 28594523.
Nemani V, Karol L, Blakemore LC, Widman R, and Greene DW. 2016. Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Update on Bracing, Surgical Techniques, and Patient Safety. J Am Acad Orthop Surg, Instr Course Lect. 2017 Feb 15; 66:481-494. PMID: 28594524.
Blakemore L, Schwend R, Akbarnia BA, Dumas M, and Schmidt J. 2016. April 30. Growth Patterns of the Neurocentral Synchondrosis (NCS) in Immature Cadaveric Vertebra. J Pediatr Orthop. Epub ahead of print. (PMID:27137907)
Floccari LV, Larson AN, Crawford CH 3rd, Ledonio CG, Polly DW, Carreon LY, and Blakemore L. 2016 April 13. Minimize Implants Maximize Outcomes Study Group. Which Malpositioned Pedicle Screws Should be Revised? J Pediatr Orthop. Epub ahead of print. (PMID:27078232)
Akbarnia BA, Yaszay B, Yazici M, Kabirian M, Blakemore L, and Glaser D. 2014. Biomechanical Evaluation of 4 Different Foundation Constructs Commonly Used in Growing Spine Surgery: Are Rib Anchors Comparable to Spine Anchors? http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jspd.2014.04.001
Williams BA, Matsumo H, McCalla DJ, Akbarnia BA, Blakemore LC, Betz RR, Flynn JM, Johnston CE, McCarthy RE, Roye DP Jr, Skaggs DL, Smith JT, Snyder BD, Sponseller PD, Sturm PF, Thompson GH, Yazici M, and Vitale MG. 2014. Development and Initial Validation of the Classification of Early-Onset Scoliosis (C-EOS). J Bone Joint Surg Am. Aug 20;96(16): 1359-67.
Corona J, Miller DJ, Downs J, Akbarnia BA, Betz RR, Blakemore LC, Campbell RM Jr, Flynn JM, Johnston CE, McCarthy RE, Roye DP Jr, Skaggs DL, Smith JT, Snyder BD, Sponseller PD, Sturm PF, Thompson GH, Yazici M, and Vitale MG. 2013. Evaluating the extent of clinical uncertainty among treatment options for patients with early-onset scoliosis. J Bone Joint Surg. 15;95(10): e67. http://dx.doi.org/10.2106/JBJS.K.00805
Blakemore LC, Perez-Grueso FJS, Cavagnaro M, and Shah S. 2012. Preoperative Evaluation and Decreasing Errors in Pediatric Spine Surgery. Spine Deformity. Preview Issue. September: 39-45. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jspd.2012.05.005
Tis JE, Karlin LI, Akbarnia BA, Blakemore LC, Thompson GH, McCarthy RE, Tello CA, Mendelow MJ, and Southern EP. 2012. Growing Spine Committee of the Scoliosis Research Society. Early onset scoliosis: modern treatment and results. J Pediatr Orthop. 32(7): 647-57.
Poulter G, Garton H, Blakemore LC. 2009. Competitiveness Can Undermine Team Goals. Volume 11, Number 5: 368-372. AMA J of Ethics. Commentary by Jeffrey Reagan, MD, and Laurel C. Blakemore, MD
Farley FA, Patel P, Craig CL, Blakemore LC, Hensinger RN, Zhang L, Caird MS. Pediatric supracondylar humerus fractures: treatment by type of orthopaedic surgeon. J Child Orthop. 2008 Mar;2(2):91-5.
Bedi A, Srinivasan RC, Blakemore LC, and Graziano G. 2008. Case Report: L2 Chordoma in a Pediatric Patient. Am J Orthop. Jul;37(7):E121-5.
Scoliosis Research Society , Secretary; 2018 - 2021
Scoliosis Research Society , Board of Directors; 2017 - 2021
SRS Core Curriculum Task Force, Chairperson; 2016 - present
MIMO (Minimize Implants Maximize Outcomes) Study Group, Member; 2014 - present
PJK Study Group, Member; 2013 - present
Paediatric Cervial Spine Study Group, Member; 2012 - present
POSNA/Scoliosis Research Society Pediatric Device Task Force, Member; 2012 - present
POSNA, Board of Advisors; 2011 - 2013
Growing Spine Study Group, Member; 2011 - present
K2M, Inc. Board of Scientific Advisors, Board of Advisors; 2010 - present
SRS Ad Hoc Task Force on Pediatric Devices, Member; 2009 - present
Complex Spine Study Group, Member; 2008 - present
Growing Spine Subgroup, Complex Spine Study Group, Chairperson; 2008 - present
Spinal Deformity Study Group, Member; 2005 - 2008
Clinical Orthopaedic Society, Member; 2004 - 2011
Scoliosis Association, Inc., Member; 2004 - 2011
American Orthopaedic Association, Member; 2003 - present
Isola Study Group, Member; 2001 - 2003
Scoliosis Research Society , Member; 1999 - present
Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, Member; 1999 - present
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Member; 1998 - present
Charles H. Herndon Orthopaedic Society , Member; 1998 - present
University of Michigan Orthopaedic Society, Member; 1997 - present
Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society, Member; 1996 - 2009
Alpha Omega Alpha, Alabama Chapter, Member; 1990 - present
Associate Editor, Spinal Deformity; 2011 - 2016
Consulting Reviewer, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (A); 2010 - 2016
Consulting Reviewer, Scoliosis; 2008 - 2016
Consulting Reviewer, Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery; 2007 - 2016
Consulting Reviewer, American Journal of Sports Medicine; 2005 - 2000
Consulting Reviewer, Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research; 2003 - 2016
Consulting Reviewer, Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics; 2001 - 2016
Consulting Reviewer, Spine; 2001 - 2012
Radiographic outcome differences in growing rod constructs using tandem vs. wedding band connectors.; 23rd International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques; IMAST; 2016
Evidence to Support Present Surgical Approaches to Early Onset Scoliosis; 50th Scoliosis Research Society Annual Meeting; SRS; 2015
Coupled Symmetry and Pattern of Rib Growth in the Growing Human; 8th International Congress On Early Onset Scoliosis And Growing Spine (ICEOS); GSF; 2014
Growth Patterns of the Neurocentral Synchondrosis (NCS) in Immature and Growing Vertebra; 8th International Congress On Early Onset Scoliosis And Growing Spine (ICEOS); GSF; 2014
Surgical techniques: a. Derotation: My preference is… Simulations Rod Insertion; Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America Annual Meeting; POSNA; 2013
Pediatric Motocross Injuries At An Annual Competition: Rates And Severity; 19. Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America Annual Meeting; POSNA; 2015
Complex Spine Study Group. New Data on the Growth Patterns of the Pediatric Spinal Canal; 17. The 50th Anniversary International Phillip Zorab Symposium; Complex Spine Study Group; 2013
Coupled Symmetry and Proportional Expansion of the Ribs Through Adolescence.; 16. Scoliosis Research Society Annual Meeting; SRS; 2012
A Comprehensive Nomenclature for Standardized Radiographic Measurements of Vertebral Morphology; 14. 19th Annual International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques; IMAST; 2012
Introducing the Early Onset Scoliosis Classification System; American Academy of Pediatrics Annual Meeting; AAP; 2012
Introducing the Early Onset Scoliosis Classification System; 19th Annual International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques ; IMAST; 2012
Factors Influencing the Decision for Surgical Intervention in Early Onset Scoliosis; 17th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques ; IMAST; 2010