Spine Deformity

Overview

Spine Deformity is a peer-reviewed journal devoted to disseminating knowledge on the etiology, biomechanics, treatment methods, and outcomes of all types of spinal deformities.

Official journal of the Scoliosis Research Society.
Aims to foster the optimal care of all patients with spine deformities worldwide.
Committed to publishing original articles in the form of clinical and basic research.
Ensures a global perspective through its international Editorial Board.
Strictly observes ethical guidelines for human and animal studies.

Editor-in-Chief

Rene M. Castelein,
John E. Lonstein

Journal Impact Factor: 1.6 (2023)

Submission to first decision (median): 6 days

Downloads: 228.6k (2024)

Calls for papers

Collection

Historical Perspectives in Scoliosis

A series examining those who advanced the field of scoliosis research and how their influence plays out today.

Collection

Case Reports

Outlining noteworthy case reports outlining treatments of scoliosis.

Collection

Scoliosis Course Proceedings

Course proceedings focused on Scoliosis.

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Latest articles

Construct-construct “rail technique” decreases screw strain during spinal deformity corrective maneuvers: a mechanical analysis
Alekos A. Theologis
Jason DePhillips
Brandon S. Bucklen
Biomechanics Open access 28 March 2025
Outcomes in patients with tether rupture after anterior vertebral tethering for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: the good, the bad, and the ugly
John T. Braun
Sofia C. Federico
Brian E. Grottkau
AIS Open access 28 March 2025
Longitudinal impact of a perioperative pathway for spinal fusion in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a quality improvement project
Lorena V. Floccari
Michael T. Bigham
Todd F. Ritzman
AIS 25 March 2025
Part of 1 collection:

Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Trunk endurance differences between female adolescents with and without idiopathic scoliosis
Hanh Thi Nguyen
Thanh-Van Le
Ngoc-Minh Nguyen
AIS 21 March 2025
Are abnormal preoperative hematological screening tests associated with allogeneic transfusion in idiopathic scoliosis surgery?
Vivien Chan
Suhas Etigunta
David L. Skaggs
AIS 21 March 2025

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This journal has 143 open access articles

Journal updates

Spine Deformity Online Ahead of Issue Assignment

Spine Deformity articles which have been published but yet to be assigned to an issue are listed here
A Thank You to 2023's Elite Reviewers

Spine Deformity would like to extend our deep appreciation to 2023’s Elite Reviewers.
Douglas Burton award for 2023’s best Adult Spine Deformity manuscript

Announcing the Scoliosis Research Society 2023 Douglas Burton award winner; given to the best Adult Spine Deformity manuscript published in Spine Deformity.
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