1. Note from the Editor-in-Chief

   • John E. Lonstein

   EditorialNotes 30 December 2014 Pages: 423 - 423

2. Robert Bruce “Bob” Winter, M.D.

   Announcement 30 December 2014 Pages: 424 - 424

3. Early Onset Scoliosis: A Pulmonary Perspective

   • Gregory J. Redding

   Pulmonary Review 30 December 2014 Pages: 425 - 429

4. Smaller Interval Distractions May Reduce Chances of Growth Rod Breakage Without Impeding Desired Spinal Growth: A Finite Element Study

   • Aakash Agarwal
   • Anand K. Agarwal
   • Vijay Goel

   Biomechanics 30 December 2014 Pages: 430 - 436

5. Biomechanical Evaluation of 4 Different Foundation Constructs Commonly Used in Growing Spine Surgery: Are Rib Anchors Comparable to Spine Anchors?

   • Behrooz A. Akbarnia
   • Burt Yaszay
   • Complex Spine Study Group

   Biomechanics 30 December 2014 Pages: 437 - 443

6. Intrathecal Anomalies in Presumed Infantile Idiopathic Scoliosis: When Is MRI Necessary?

   • Benjamin D. Martin
   • Anna McClung
   • Charles E. Johnston

   Biomechanics 30 December 2014 Pages: 444 - 447

7. Reliability of Proximal Junctional Kyphosis Measurements for Young Children With Scoliosis

   • Ammar Al Khudairy
   • Luke Gauthier
   • Ron El-Hawary

   Biomechanics 30 December 2014 Pages: 448 - 453

8. Focused Molding Using Adhesive Pads in Mehta Casting for Early-Onset Scoliosis

   • Roby Abraham
   • Paul D. Sponseller

   Biomechanics 30 December 2014 Pages: 454 - 459

9. Computed Tomography Lung Volume Changes After Surgical Treatment for Early-Onset Scoliosis

   • Charles E. Johnston
   • Anna McClung
   • Salah Fallatah

   Biomechanics 30 December 2014 Pages: 460 - 466

10. Is There an Optimal Time to Distract Dual Growing Rods?

    • Michael D. Paloski
    • Paul D. Sponseller
    • Growing Spine Study Group

    Case Series 30 December 2014 Pages: 467 - 470

11. The Use of Pedicle Screws in Children 10 Years of Age and Younger With Growing Rods

    • Karen S. Myung
    • David L. Skaggs
    • Growing Spine Study Group

    Biomechanics 30 December 2014 Pages: 471 - 474

12. Do Thoracolumbar/lumbar Curves Respond Differently to Growing Rod Surgery Compared With Thoracic Curves?

    • Navid R. Arandi
    • Jeff B. Pawelek
    • Growing Spine Study Group

    Biomechanics 30 December 2014 Pages: 475 - 480

13. Perioperative Neurologic Injury Associated With Rib-Based Distraction Surgery

    • Luke E. Gauthier
    • Yousef Mandourah
    • Ron El-Hawary

    Case Series 30 December 2014 Pages: 481 - 488

14. Are Rib Versus Spine Anchors Protective Against Breakage of Growing Rods?

    • Kent T. Yamaguchi Jr
    • David L. Skaggs
    • Growing Spine Study Group

    Case Series 30 December 2014 Pages: 489 - 492

15. Traditional Growing Rods Versus Magnetically Controlled Growing Rods for the Surgical Treatment of Early-Onset Scoliosis: A Case-Matched 2-Year Study

    • Behrooz A. Akbarnia
    • Jeff B. Pawelek
    • Growing Spine Study Group

    Biomechanics 30 December 2014 Pages: 493 - 497

16. Abstracts

    Abstract 30 December 2014 Pages: 498 - 517