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PubMed

• 8 citations
  Building consensus for the medical management of children with moderate and severe acute spinal cord injury: a modified Delphi study.
  Travis S CreveCoeur, Nikita G Alexiades, Christopher M Bonfield, Douglas L Brockmeyer, Samuel R Browd
  Journal of Neurosurgery. Spine. 2023-03-17
• 126 citations
  Surgical site infection following spinal instrumentation for scoliosis: a multicenter analysis of rates, risk factors, and pathogens.
  W. G. Stuart Mackenzie, Hiroko Matsumoto, Brendan A. Williams, Jacqueline Corona, Christopher Lee
  The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. 2013-05-01
• 180 citations
  Lateral-entry pin fixation in the management of supracondylar fractures in children
  David L. Skaggs, Michael W Cluck, Amir Mostofi, John M Flynn, Robert M. Kay
  The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. 2004-04-01

Journal Articles

• Isolated Femoral Shaft Fractures in Children Rarely Require a Blood Transfusion  
  Lindsay M Andras, David L Skaggs, Injury
• Approved by the Chest Wall and Spine Deformity Study Group, the Growing Spine Study Group, Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America and the Scoliosis Research So...  
  Skaggs DL, Akbarnia BA, Flynn JM, Myung KS, Sponseller PD, Vitale MG, J Pediatr Orthop, 4/1/2014
• Chronic Lack of Sleep is Associated With Increased Sports Injuries in Adolescent Athletes  
  Milewski MD, Skaggs DL, Bishop GA, Pace JL, Ibrahim DA, Wren TAL, Barzdukas A, J Ped Orthop, 1/1/2014
• Comparison of Outcomes Following Posterior Spinal Fusion for the Adolescent idiopathic and Neuromuscular Scoliosis: Does the Surgical First Assistant's Level of Traini...  
  Heffernan MJ, Seehausen DA, Andras LM, Skaggs DL, Spine, 1/1/2014
• Nutritional Improvement following Growing Rod Surgery in Children with Early Onset Scoliosis  
  Myung KS, Skaggs DL, Thompson GH, Emans JB, Akbarnia BA, J Childr Orthop, 1/1/2014
• Congenital Cervicothroacic Scoliosis Treated with Hemiepiphysiodesis and Placement of Distraction-Based Instrumentation: A Case Report  
  Andras L, Tobin R, Skaggs DL, J Bone Joint Case Connect, 6/12/2013
• Upper Thoracic Pedicle Screw Loss of Fixation Causing Spinal Cord Injury: A Review of the Literature and Multicenter Case Series  
  Skaggs, KF; Brasher, A; Johnston, C; Purvis, J; Smith, J; Skaggs, D L, J Ped Orthop, 1/1/2013
• Improvement of Kyphoscoliosis in a 9 Year Old Using Growth Modulation with a Posterior Tether: A Case Report  
  Skaggs, Kira F; Myung, Karen; Brasher, Aimee; Skaggs, David L, Spinal Deformity, 1/1/2013
• Approach to the Pediatric Supracondylar Humeral Fracture with Neurovascular Compromise  
  Franklin CC, Skaggs DL, Instr Course Lect, 1/1/2013
• National Access to Care for Children With Fractures  
  Iobst C, Arango D, Segal D, Skaggs DL, J Ped Orthop, 1/1/2013
• Some Connectors in Distraction-based Growing Rods Fail More than Others  
  Lee C, Myung KS, Skaggs DL, Spine Deformity, 1/1/2013
• The Pediatric Polytrauma Patient: Current Concepts  
  Skaggs DL. Flynn, J. Vitale, M, J Am Acad Orthop Surg, 1/1/2013
• Surgical Technique for Balancing Posterior Spinal Fusions to the Pelvis Using the T Square of Tolo  
  Andras L, Yamaguchi KT Jr, Skaggs DL, Tolo VT, J Pediatr Orthop, 12/1/2012
• Sacral Facet Fractures in Elite Athletes  
  Skaggs, DL.; Avramis, I; Myung, K; Weiss, J, Spine, 4/15/2012
• Use of Mineral Oil Aids Scoliosis Correction by Decreasing Implant Friction  
  Hoernschemeyer, DG; Skaggs, DL; Sucher, M, Am J Orthop, 1/1/2012
• Orthopedic Surgeons are Less Likely to See Children Now for Fracture Care Compared with 10 Years Ago  
  Sabatini, CS; Skaggs KF; Kay RM; Skaggs, DL, J of Pediatrics, 1/1/2012
• Growing Rod Fractures: Risk Factors and Opportunities for Prevention  
  Yang, JS. Sponseller, PD. Thompson GH. Akbarnia BA. Emans JB. Yazici, M. Skaggs, DL. Shah, SA. Salari P. Poe-Kochert C. Growing Spine Study Group, Spine, 9/15/2011
• Growing Rods for Scoliosis in Spinal Muscular Atrophy: Structural Effects, Complications and Hospital Stays  
  McElroy, MJ. Shaner, AC. Crawford TO. Thompson GH. Kadakia, RV. Akbarnia BA. Skaggs, DL. Emans, JB. Sponseller, PD, Spine, 7/15/2011
• Lengthening of Dual Growing Rods and the Law of Diminishing Returns  
  Sankar, WN.; Skaggs, D L.; Yazici, M; Johnston, C E.; Shah, SA.; Javidan, P; Kadakia, RV.; Day, TF.; Akbarnia, BA, Spine, 5/1/2011
• A New Surgical Technique for the Treatment of Supracondylar Humerus Fracture Malunions in Children  
  Skaggs, DL; Glassman, D; Weiss, JM; Kay, RM, J Child Orthop, 1/1/2011
• Distal Humerus Osteotomy for Supracondylar Fracture Malunion in Children: A Study of Perioperative Complications  
  Weiss JM, Kay RM, Waters P, Yang S, Skaggs DL, Am J Orthop, 1/1/2010
• Growing Rods for Spinal Deformity: Characterizing Consensus and Variation in Current Use  
  Yang, JS; McElroy, MJ; Akbarnia, BA; Salari, P; Oliveira, D; Thompson, GH; Emans, JB; Yazici, M; Skaggs, D L; Shah, SA; Kostial, PN; Sponseller, Paul D, J Ped Orthop, 1/1/2010
• Access to Care for Children With Fractures  
  Iobst, C; King, W; Baitner, A; Tidwell, M; Swirsky, S; Skaggs, D L, J of Ped Orthop, 1/1/2010
• Complications of Growing-rod Treatment for Early-onset Scoliosis: Analysis of One Hundred and Forty Patients  
  Bess S. Akbarnia BA. Thompson GH. Sponseller PD. Shah SA. El Sebaie H. Boachie-Adjei O. Karlin LI. Canale S. Poe-Kochert C. Skaggs DL, J Bone Joint Surge - Am, 1/1/2010
• Comparison of Complications among Growing Spinal Implants  
  Sankar WN. Acevedo DC. Skaggs DL, Spine, 1/1/2010
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Books/Book Chapters

• DeLee & Drez's Orthopaedic Sports Medicine 
  Chapter: Spine Injuries in Skeletally Immature Athletes 
  Page 1683 - 1697Andras L, Skaggs DLEditors: Miller MD, Thompson SR.ElsevierEdition 4th,2015
• DeLee & Drez's Orthopaedic Sports Medicine 
  Chapter: Head Injuries in Skeletally Immature Athletes 
  Page 1676 - 1683Zaslow T, Skaggs DLEditors: Miller MD, Thompson SR.ElsevierEdition 4th,2015
• AAOS Comprehensive Orthopaedic Review 
  Chapter: Pediatric Spine 
  Luhmann, S.J. and Skaggs DEditors: Boyer MI.American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Rosemont, IL2014
• Lovell and Winters Pediatric Orthopaedics 
  Chapter: Upper Extremity Fractures in Children 
  Page 1694 - 1773Frick, S and Skaggs, DLEditors: Weinstein SL, Flynn JM.Edition 7th,2014
• Atlas of Essential Orthopaedic Procedures 
  Chapter: Closed & Open Reduction of Supracondylar Humerus Fractures 
  Page 633 - 640Skaggs DL, Choi PD, Carter, CEditors: Flatow E, Colvin A.American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Rosemont, Il2013
• Operative Techniques: Spine Surgery 
  Chapter: Posterior Thoracolumbar Fusion Techniques for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis 
  Page 208 - 225Sabatini CS and Skaggs DLEditors: Vaccaro, AR, Baron, EM.Elsevier Publishing, PhiladelphiaEdition 2nd,2012
• Orthopedic Surgery: Principles of Diagnosis and Treatment 
  Chapter: Pediatric Spine 
  Page 358 - 398Sankar WN, Skaggs DLWolters Kluwer2011
• The Textbook of Spinal Surgery 
  Chapter: Role of Halo Traction and Halo-Femoral Traction in Paralytic/Neuromuscular Scoliosis 
  Page 1265 - 1279Luhmann SJ, Skaggs DLEditors: Bridwell K and Dewald R.LippincottEdition 3rd,2011
• Advanced Reconstruction: Spine 
  Chapter: Rib Anchors in Distraction-based Growing Spine Implants 
  Sankar WN, Skaggs DLEditors: Wang J.American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, RosemontEdition 1st,2011
• Insall and Scott: Surgery of the Knee 
  Chapter: Physeal Fractures About the Knee 
  Weiss, JM, Skaggs, DLElsevierEdition 5th,2011
• Rockwood and Wilkins Fractures in Children 
  Chapter: Femoral Shaft Fractures 
  Flynn J, Skaggs DLEditors: Beaty, J; Kasser, J; Skaggs, David L.; Flynn, J; Waters, P.Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia2010
• Closed Reduction and Percutaneous Pinning of Supracondylar Fractures of the Humerus 
  Chapter: Operative Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery 
  Choi, PD, Skaggs, DLEditors: Sam W. Wiesel.Lippencott2010
• Operative Treatment of Distal Femur Fractures in Children 
  Chapter: Operative Techniques: Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery 
  Weiss, JM, Skaggs, DLEditors: Mininder Kocher and Michael Millis.Elsevier2010
• The Growing Spine 
  Chapter: Hybrid Spinal Growing Rods 
  Skaggs, DLEditors: Akbarnia, Behrooz A.; Yazici, Muharrem; Thompson, George H..Springer2010
• Rockwood and Wilkins Fractures in Children 
  Chapter: Supracondylar Humerus Fractures 
  Skaggs, DL and Flynn JEditors: Beaty, J; Kasser, J; Skaggs, David L.; Flynn, J; Waters, P.Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia2010
• Rockwood and Wilkins Fractures in Children 
  Editors: Beaty, J; Kasser, J; Skaggs, David L.; Flynn, J; Waters, P.Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia2010
• American Academy of Orthoapedic Surgeons Comprehensive Orthopaedic Review 
  Chapter: Pediatric Spine 
  Luhman, S and Skaggs, DL2009
• The Shoulder 
  Chapter: Fractures, Dislocations, and Acquired Problems the Shoulder in Children 
  Choi P, Chan G, Skaggs DL, Flynn JMEditors: Rockwood, Matsen, Wirth, Lippit.SaundersEdition Four,2009
• Skeletal Trauma in Children 
  Chapter: Physeal Injuries 
  Ramachandran M, Skaggs DLEditors: Green & Swiontkowski.Saunders2009
• AAOS Comprehensive Orthopaedic Review 
  Editors: Lieberman JR, Pediatirc Section Editors, Kay, RM, Skaggs, DL.American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, Rosemont, Illinois2009
• Masters Techniques in Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery 
  Tolo, Vernon T.; Skaggs, David LLippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia2008
• Pediatric Orthopaedic Secrets 
  Chapter: Polytrama 
  Choi, Paul D., Skaggs, David LEditors: Lynn T. Staheli, Kit M. Song.2007
• Staying Out of Trouble in Pediatric Orthopaedics 
  Skaggs, David L.; Flynn, John MLippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia2006
• Fractures in Children 
  Chapter: Extra-Articular Injuries of the Knee 
  Page 937 - 984Skaggs, DLEditors: JH Beaty, JR Kasser.Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, PhiladelphiaEdition 6th,2006
• Series: Orthopaedic Surgery Essentials 
  Chapter: Spine. Pediatrics. (K. E. Cramer, S. A. Scherl, Eds.) 
  Storer SK, Vitale M, Skaggs DLEditors: P. Tornetta III, T. A. Einhorn.2004
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Abstracts/Posters

• Current Trends in Orthopedic Trauma in Children
  The Pediatric Society of North America Committee on Trauma and Prevention, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, 71 Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 3/10/2004

Lectures

• Complications in VEPTR Treatment 
  Salt Lake City, Utah - 1/28/2015
• Back Pain in Children 
  Bristol, England - 10/9/2014
• Advances in the Treatment of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis 
  Bristol, England - 10/9/2014
• Early Onset Scoliosis, Houghton Memorial Lecture 
  Bristol, England - 10/9/2014
• Don't Miss This! Problem Fractures in Children 
  Prague, Czech Republic - 9/17/2014
• Early Onset Scoliosis 
  Anchorage, Alaska - 9/10/2014
• Tips and Tricks, How I Fix 50 degree Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis 
  Auckland, New Zealand - 8/18/2014
• Early Onset Scoliosis: Where we stand in 2014 
  Auckland, New Zealand - 8/18/2014
• Congenital Cervicothoracic Scoliosis 
  Nanjing, China - 4/18/2014
• Spinal Derotation in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis 
  Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, China - 4/18/2014
• Current Techniques in Spinal Deformity Surgery 
  Las Vegas, NV - 3/22/2014
• Manual and Power Pedicle Screws 
  Las Vegas, NV - 3/22/2014
• Derotation in Scoliosis Surgery 
  Las Vegas, NV - 3/22/2014
• Pin All Type II Supracondylar Humerus Fractures 
  New Orleans, LA - 3/11/2014
• Pediatric Orthopaedic Trauma: Principles of Management of Upper Extremity Trauma 
  New Orleans, LA - 3/11/2014
• The Pulseless Supracondylar Fracture 
  New Orleans, LA - 3/11/2014
• Proximal Rib Anchors Have 77% Less Risk of Rod Breakage Than Proximal Spine Anchors in Growing Rods 
  New Orleans, LA - 3/11/2014
• Safety and Efficacy of Power-Assisted Pedicle Tract Preparation and Pedicle Screw Placement 
  New Orleans, LA - 3/11/2014
• Strategy to Choose Your First Job 
  Orlando, FL - 12/4/2013
• Don't Miss This! Optimal Management of Urgent Orthopaedic Conditions 
  Orlando, FL - 12/4/2013
• Infection in Idiopathic Scoliosis 
  Orlando, FL - 12/4/2013
• Spinal Column Realignment in 3 Dimensions 
  Orlando, FL - 12/4/2013
• Sacral Facet Fracture in a Gymnast 
  Orlando, FL - 12/4/2013
• Issues in Working for a Hospital Versus Physician Group 
  Orlando, FL - 12/4/2013
• Chance Fractures in Children 
  Orlando, FL - 12/4/2013
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Other

• Return to Football following Spine Surgery 
  FOX news (local)
  12/5/2012
• Backstage Lakers 
  Time Warner Cable
  11/28/2012
• Special on Boy from Ethiopia Brought to CHLA for Spine Surgery 
  ABC news (local)
  8/27/2010
• Pau Gasol in Spine Surgery 
  ESPN Radio (local), ESPN Sports Center (national)
  8/8/2010
• Imagine: The Story of Berhau, a Little Boy from Ethipia Who Finds Himself Traveling to Southern Califrnia for Scoliosis Surgery 
  ABC (national)
  6/12/2010
• Parasitic Twin Separation 
  Discovery Channel
  5/30/2010
• Pediatric Orthoapedics 
  PBS (Los Angeles) - American Health Journal
  3/26/2008
• Imagine: A Celebration of Childrens Hospital Los Angeles 
  ABC (national)
  12/15/2007
• The Power of Napping 
  NBC News (national) Your Total Health
  11/18/2007
• Thoracic Expansion and Scoliois Correction Surgery in a 2 Year Old 
  ABC (national) - Miracle Workers
  3/13/2006
• Supracondylar Elbow Fractures in Children 
  Audio-Digest Orthopaedics
  4/28/2005
• Backpacks and Back Pain 
  FOX, Fox News
  4/30/2002
• Pending Legislation in Sacramento regarding Backpacks and School Children 
  KFRO
  4/25/2002
• Surgery Brings Hope to Family 
  Daily Breeze
  11/19/2001
• First Patient in California with Titanium Rib Prosthesis 
  ABC, Los Angeles, Eyewitness News
  11/8/2001
• Backpack Use in Schoolchildren 
  KNBC-TV, "Today in LA"
  9/5/2001
• Spine Surgery on Girl from Japan 
  ABC (national) "Childrens Miracle Network"
  6/6/1999
• 12 Documentary of Kyphectomy in a 2-year-old Girl with Spina Bifida 
  ABC, (national) "Vital Signs"
  4/10/1997
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