Hibbs Award Rankings Question Title * 1. Based on your review of the manuscripts for the papers nominated for the Hibbs Basic Research award, please rank the finalists in order from 1 – 6; with 1 being the highest score and 6 being the lowest score 1 2 3 4 5 6 Paper #28: Analysis of the Associations of Polymorphism and Bone Mineral Density in Patients with Idiopathic Scoliosis Miao Yu, MD 1 2 3 4 5 6 Paper #29: Intrinsic ß-catenin Overexpression in Osteoblast Could Contribute to Impaired Osteocytogenesis in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) Jiajun Zhang, MPhil; Yujia Wang; Huanxiong Chen, MD, PhD; Bobby Kinwah Ng, MD; Tsz-Ping Lam; Jack 1 2 3 4 5 6 Paper #30: Detection of Brain Abnormalities by in Vivo MRI May Serve as a Prognostic Test for Acquired Scoliosis in Proprioception-Deficient Animal Model of AIS Inbal Biton, PhD; Eran Assaraf; Yossi Smorgick; Yoram Anekstein; Elazar Zelzer, PhD; 1 2 3 4 5 6 Paper #31: Propionibacterium Acnes Survives Only in the Presence of Implants and Causes Late Infection Yuta Shiono; Ken Ishii, MD; Kota Watanabe, MD, PhD; Morio Matsumoto, MD 1 2 3 4 5 6 Paper #32: Can MRSA Biofilm Infections Be Cleared from Pedicle Screws Intraoperatively? Daniel G Meeker, BS; Karen Beenken, PhD; Weston, B Mills, BA; Richard E. McCarthy, MD; Mark S Smeltzer, PhD; David B. Bumpass, MD 1 2 3 4 5 6 Paper #33: Molecular Characterization of Intervertebral Disc Tissue by Next Generation RNA Sequencing Ahmad Nassr, MD; Scott Riester; Lin Cong, MD, PhD; Mohamad Bydon, MD; A. Noelle Larson, MD Question Title * 2. Based on your review of the manuscripts for the papers nominated for the Hibbs Clinical Research award, please rank the finalists in order from 1 – 9; with 1 being the highest score and 9 being the lowest score 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Paper #34: Dose-Response Relationship Of Tranexamic Acid In Adolescent Scoliosis Surgery. Susan M. Goobie, MD, FRCPC; Michael T. Hresko, MD; Michael P. Glotzbecker, MD; Daniel J. Hedequist, MD; John B. Emans, MD; Lawrence I. Karlin, MD; Mary Ell 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Paper #35: Calcium and Vitamin D for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis – A Further In-depth Review Using Finite Element Analysis (FEA) for a Randomized Double-blinded Placebo-controlled Trial Tsz-Ping Lam; Benjamin Hon Kei Yip, PhD; Elisa M. S. Tam 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Paper #36: Disc Degeneration at Distal Unfused Segments after Posterior Spinal Fusion in Patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Lenke Type 1 or 2: A 20-Year Follow-up Study Kazuki Kawakami, B.Kin; Ayato Nohara, MD; Toshiki Saito, MD; Ryoj 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Paper #37: Minimally Invasive Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion for Adult Spinal Deformity: Clinical and Radiological Efficacy Kee-Yong Ha; Jae-Won Lee, MD; Sang-il Kim, MD; Young-Hoon Kim; Jin-Woo Lee, MD; Hyung-Youl Park; Joo-Hyun Ahn, Fellow; Do 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Paper #38: An Analysis of the Relative Incidence and Outcomes of Minor vs. Major Neurological Decline after Complex Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery: A Sub-analysis of Scoli-RISK-1 Study So Kato, MD; Michael G. Fehlings, MD, PhD, FRCSC FACS; Stephe 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Paper #39: Clinical Results and Surgery Tactics of Spinal Osteotomy for Ankylosing Spondylitis Kyphosis: Experience with 448 Patients Yan Wang, MD; Guoquan Zheng; Zheng Wang, MD; XueSong Zhang, MD 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Paper #40: Long-Term Outcome of Untreated Scheuermann’s Kyphosis Enrique Garrido, MD, EBOT, MRCS; Andrew David Duckworth, BSc, MBChB, MSc, FRCSEd(Tr&Orth), PhD; Joseph V J Fournier 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Paper #41: A Dedicated Pediatric Spine Deformity Team Significantly Reduces Surgical Time and Cost John M. Flynn, MD; Brendan Striano; Wallis, T Muhly, MD; Wudbhav N. Sankar, MD; Blair Kraus, RN, MSN, MBE; Vaidehi Mehta, MS, MPH; Michael Blum, RN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Paper #42: Development of a Risk Severity Score Predicting Surgical Site Infection in Early Onset Scoliosis Hiroko Matsumoto, MA; Anas A. Minkara, BHS; Nicholas Feinberg; John T. Smith, MD; Amer F. Samdani, MD; Michael P. Glotzbecker, MD; Jeffrey Done