GeorgeHThompsonMD
Orthopaedic Surgery • Cleveland, OHPediatric Orthopedics
Director, Pediatric Orthopaedics
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11100 Euclid Ave
Cleveland, OH 44106Phone+1 216-844-7200Fax+1 216-844-1122
Summary
- Dr. George Thompson is a pediatric orthopedic surgeon in Cleveland, OH and is affiliated with Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital of University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center. He received his medical degree from University of Oklahoma College of Medicine and has been in practice 41 years. He specializes in pediatric orthopedics and is experienced in pediatric orthopaedics, pediatric orthopaedic traumatology, pediatric spine surgery, and pediatric hip and foot surgery.
Education & Training
- UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1974 - 1977
- UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1970 - 1972
- University of Oklahoma College of MedicineClass of 1970
- Oklahoma State UniversityB.S., Physiology, 1964 - 1966
- University of OklahomaNo Degree, 1962 - 1964
- University of OklahomaNo Degree, 1962 - 1964
Certifications & Licensure
- OH State Medical License 1978 - 2025
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Top MD Consumers Checkbook
- Distinguished Achievement Award Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, 2017
- Distinguished Achievement Award Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA), 2017
- Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, 2016
- The George H. Thompson, MD Chair" 2016
- University Hospitals Distinguished Physician Award University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, 2014
- UH Distinguished Physician Award 2014
- Lifetime Achievement Award Scoliosis Research Society, 2013
- Lifetime Achievement Award Scoliosis Research Society (SRS), 2013
- Best Basic Science Research Manuscript European Pediatric Orthopaedic Society (EPOS), 2012
- Best Pediatric Poster American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), 2011
- Outstanding Clinical Research Award 2010
- Arthur H. Huene Memorial Award Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America/ St. Giles Foundation (POSNA), 2008
- First Prize Poster Award Midwest Anesthesia Residents Conference, 2007
- Floating Endowed Chair Award 2006
- Outstanding Surgical Intern Award UCLA Medical Center, 1970
- Inaugural Inductee-Hall of Fame Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA), 2019
- Distinguished Alumni Award for Integrative Biology Oklahoma State University College of Arts and Sciences, 2019
- Guest Lecturer Shriner's Hospital For Children Philippines Outreach, 2019
- Guest Lecturer Paediatric Orthopaedic Society of India 25th Anniversary, 2019
- Behrooz A. Akbarnia Award for Best Paper International Congress on Early Onset Scoliosis (ICEOS), 2018
- N Balachandran Professorship and Instructional Lectures National University of Singapore, 2018
- 10th Annual Kenneth G. Burton, MD Visiting Professorship University of Rochester Medical Center, 2017
- Guest Speaker 11th Asia Pacific Surgical Society-Asia Pacific Pediatric Orthopaedic Society Combined Congress, 2017
- Guest Speaker Atlanta Medical Center, 2017
- Guest Lecturer Giornate Dell' Informazione e Consapevo Sulla Scoilosi, 2017
- Guest Speaker Atlanta Scottish Rite Children's Hospital, 2017
- Guest Speaker 2nd Annual Hawaiian Pediatric Orthopaedic Symposium, 2017
- Guest Speaker Adelaide Womens and Children's Hospital, 2016
- Guest Speaker Melbourne Children's Hospital, 2016
- Guest Speaker Westmeade Children's Hospital, 2016
- Guest Speaker New Sydney Children's Hospital, 2016
- Guest Speaker Lady Cilento Children's Hospital, 2016
- Guest Speaker 76th Australian Orthopaedic Association & 66th New Zealand Orthopaedic Association Annual Meetings, 2016
- Endowed Chair-The George H. Thompson, MD Chair 2016
- Guest Lecturer Arkansas Children's Hospital, 2015
- Guest Speaker Shriner's Hospital for Children, 2015
- Guest Lecturer University of Hawaii, 2015
- Guest Speaker Pediatric Orthopaedic Bioskills Workshop, 2015
- UH Distinguished Physician Award Annual Society of 1866 Celebration, 2014
- Guest Lecturer Orthopedic Class 2014, University Hospital, 2014
- Guest Speaker Problemas Complejos de la Cadera Durante la Ninez y Adolescencia, 2014
- Guest Speaker Department of Orthopaedics, University of Toledo Medical Center, 2014
- Guest Speaker 35th Societe Internationale de Chirurgie Orthopedique et de Traumatologie (SICOT), 2014
- Guest Speaker King Saud University Pediatric Orthopedic Symposium and Workshop, 2013, 2015
- Guest Speaker-5th International Conference Saudi Orthopaedic Association with the International Federation of Paediatric Orthopaedic Societies (IFPOS), 2012
- Guest Speaker-Pediatric Orthopaedics Canadian Orthopaedic Association (COA), 2011
- Guest Speaker West Coast Deformity Peer-to-Peer, 2011
- XXV Triennial World Congress-Guest Speaker Societe Internationale de Chirurgie Orthopedique et de Traumatologie (SICOT), 2011
- Guest Speaker-18th International Meeting International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), 2011
- Guest Speaker International Pediatric Orthopaedic Think Tank (IPOTT), 2011, 2015
- Outstanding Clinical Research Award 4th Annual International Congress on Early Onset Scoliosis and Growing Spine (ICEOS), 2010
- Outstanding Clinical Research Award (Co-Author) 4th International Congress on Early Onset Scoliosis and Growing Spine, 2010
- Guest Lecturer-29th Annual Meeting European Pediatric Orthopaedic Society (EPOS), 2010
- Plenary Guest Speaker-Annual International Conference 6th Societe Internationale de Chirurgie Orthopedique et de Traumatologie (SICOT)/ Societe Internationale Research Orthopedique et de Traumatologie (SIROT), 2009
- Guest Lecturer Israeli Orthopaedic Association, 2008
- Guest Lecturer Dana Children's Hospital (Tel Aviv, Israel), 2008
- Visiting Professor-22nd Annual Shriners Frank H. Stelling Pediatric Orthopaedic Conference Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical College of Georgia, 2008
- Millar Visiting Professor Shriner's Hospital for Children, 2008
- Guest Lecturer University of Toledo Medical Center, 2008, 2010
- Visiting Professor Wright State University, 2007
- Visiting Professor Shanghai University, 2007
- Keynote Speaker-41st Chinese Scoliosis International Symposium Scoliosis Research Society (SRS), 2007
- Keynote Speaker International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), 2007-2008
- Presidential Guest Speaker International Conference on Conservative Management of Spinal Deformities, 2007-2008
- Salter Visiting Professor Hospital for Sick Children, 2006
- Donaldson Visiting Professor University of Pittsburg Medical Center, 2006
- Awarded a Floating Endowed Chair 2006
- Visiting Professor 1st Annual M.D. (Morris Duhaime) Paediatric Orthopaedic Day, Sainte-Justine Hospital, 2005
- 41st Joseph S. Barr, M.D. Visiting Professor 2005
- Annual O. Carlyle Brock Memorial Lecture Shriner's Hospital for Children, 2005-2006
- 14th Annual Leslie C. Meyer Visiting Lecturer Shriners Hospital for Children, 2004
- Lowman Visiting Professor Orthopaedic Hospital/ UCLA Medical Center, 2004
- Edward L. Lester Guest Lecturer Shriners Hospital for Children, 2003
- Stanley Mercer Visiting Professor Children's Hospital Eastern Ontario, 2002
- 30th Annual Shriners Pediatric Orthopaedic Lectureship Shriners Hospital for Children, 2002
- Guest Lecturer Medical College of Ohio, 2002-2003
- 6th Kosair Lecturer Shriners Hospital for Children, 2001
- Keynote Speaker Third Annual Emergency Medicine Conference, 1995
- DePuy Visiting Professor University of Western Ontario, 1991
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- How will early onset scoliosis surgery affect my child's future as a young adult? A follow-up study using patient-reported outcome measures.Dmitri A Falkner, Kyle J Miller, John B Emans, George H Thompson, John T Smith
Spine Deformity. 2024-11-01 - Obituary: Newton C. McCollough, III, MD 1934 to 2024.Robert N Hensinger, George H Thompson
Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics. 2024-10-09 - Outcome of distraction-based growing rods at graduation: a comparison of traditional growing rods and magnetically controlled growing rods.Jwalant Mehta, Suken Shah, Harry Hothi, Martina Tognini, Adrian Gardner
Spine Deformity. 2024-09-23
Journal Articles
- Surgical and Health-Related Quality-of-Life Outcomes of Growing Rod "Graduates" with Severe vs Moderate Early-Onset ScoliosisHelenius IJ, Sponseller PD, McClung A, Pawelek JB, Yazici M, Emans JB, Thompson GH, Johnston CE, Shah SA, Akbarnia BA, Spine, 1/1/2019
- Risk Factors for Early Infection in Pediatric Spinal Deformity Surgery: A Multivariate AnalysisDu JY, Poe-Kochert C, Thompson GH, Son-Hing JP, Hardesty CK, Mistovich RJ, Spine Deform, 1/1/2019
- Incidence of Complete Spinal Instrumentation Removal Following Surgery for Spinal Deformity: A 22-Year Single Institution StudyAbola MV, Hardesty CK, Knapik DM, Poe-Kochert C, Son-Hing JP, Thompson GH, J Pediatr Orthop-B, 1/1/2019
- CORR Insights�: Does Three-Dimensional Printing Plus Pedicle Guider Technology in Severe Congenital Scoliosis Facilitate Accurate and Efficient Pedicle Screw Placement?Thompson GH, Clin Orthop Relat Res, 1/1/2019
- Bipolar Sealer Device Used in Posterior Spinal Fusion for Neuromuscular Scoliosis Reduces Blood Loss and Transfusion RequtrementsHardesty CK, Gordon ZL, Poe-Kochert C, Son-Hing JP, Thompson GH, J Pediatr Orthop, 1/1/2018
- Does Vancomycin Powder Decrease Surgical Site Infections in Growing Spine Surgery? A Preliminary StudyThompson GH, Poe-Kochert C, Hardesty CK, Son-Hing JP, Mistovich JP, J Bone Joint Surg Am, 1/1/2018
- Early MRI Detection and Closed Bone Graft Epiphyseodesis May Alter the Course of Avascular Necrosis Following Unstable Slipped Capital Femoral EpiphysisNapora J, Gilmore A, Son-Hing J, Grimberg D, Thompson G, Liu R, J Pediatr Orthop, 1/1/2018
- Introduction to Evidence-Based Recommendations for Pediatric Orthopaedic PracticeMulpuri K, Schaeffer EK, Thompson GH, Hensinger RN, J Pediatr Orthop, 1/1/2018
- Growth Friendly Surgery is Effective at Treating Early Onset Scoliosis Associated with Goldenhar SyndromeConnell B, Oore J, Thompson GH, St. Hilaire T, Flynn T, El-Hawary R, Growing Spine Study Group, Childrens Spine Study Group, Spine Deform, 1/1/2018
- Idiopathic Early-Onset Scoliosis; Growing Rods vs Vertically Expandable Prosthetic Titanium Ribs at 5-Year Follow-upBachabi M, McClung A, Pawelek JB, El-Hawary R, Thompson GH, Smith JT, Vitale MG, Akbarnia BA Sponseller PD, Children's Spine Study Group, Growing Spine Study Group, J Pediatr Orthop, 1/1/2018
- Outcomes of Growing Rod Surgery for Severe versus Moderate Early-Onset Scoliosis: A Matched Comparative StudyHelenius IJ, Oksanen HM, McClung A, Pawelek JB, Sponseller PD. Emans JB, Perez-Grueso FJ, Thompson GH, Johnston C Shah SA, Akbarnia BA, Bone Joint J, 1/1/2018
- Bipolar Sealer Device Used in Posterior Spinal Fusion for Neuromuscular Scoliosis Reduces Blood Loss and Transfusion RequirementsHardesty CK, Gordon ZL, Poe-Kochert C, Son-Hing JP, Thompson GH, J Pediatr Orthop, 1/1/2018
- Classification of Early Onset Scoliosis has Excellent Interobservor and Intraobservor ReliabilityCyr M, Hilaire TS, Pan Z, Thompson GH, Vitale MG, Garg S, Children's Spine Study Group, Growing Spine Study Group, J Pediatr Orthop, 1/1/2017
- Radiographic Outcomes of Shilla Growth Guidance System and Traditional Growing Rods Thriugh Definitive TreatmentLuhmann SJ, Smith JC, McClung A, McCullough FL, McCarthy RE, Thompson GH, Growing Spine Study Group, Spine Deform, 1/1/2017
- Early Deep Surgical Site Infection Following 740 Primary Pediatric Scoliosis Procedures: A Multivariate Analysis of Risk FactorsDu JY, Poe-Kochert C, Thompson GH, Son-Hing JP, Hardesty CK, Mistovich, RJ, Case Orthop J, 1/1/2017
- Spine Growth Modulation in Early Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Two Year Results of Prospective US FDA IDE Pilot Clinical Safety Study of Titanium Clip-Screw ImplantWall EJ, Reynolds JE, Vain VV, Bylski-Austrow DI, Thompson GH, Samuels PJ, Barnett SJ Crawford AH, Spine Deform, 1/1/2017
- Best Practice Guidelines for Surgical Site Infection Prevention with Surgical Treatment of Early Onset ScoliosisGlotzbecker M, St. Hilaire T, Pawelek J, Thompson GH, Vitale MG, Children's Spine Study Group, Growing Spine Study Group, J Pediatr Orthop, 1/1/2017
- Radiographic Outcomes of Shilla Growth Guidance System and Traditional Growing Rods Through Definitive TreatmentLuhmann SJ, Smith JC, McClung A, McCullough FL, McCarthy RE, Thompson GH, Growing Spine Study Group, Spine Deform, 1/1/2017
- Low Pelvic Incidence is Associated with Proximal Junctional Kyphosis in Patients Treated with Growing RodsCarender CN, Morris WZ, Poe-Kochert C, Thompson GH, Son-Hing JP, Liu RW, Spine, 1/1/2016
- Outcomes of Pelvic Fixation in Growing Rod Constructs: An Analysis of Patients with a Minimum of Four Years of Postoperative Follow-UpBrooks JT, Jain A, Perez-Grueso FS, Skaggs DL, Thompson GH, Akbarnia BA, Sponseller PD, Growing Spine Study Group, Spine Deform, 1/1/2016
- Avoidance of "Final" Surgical Fusion After Growing Rod Treatment for Early-Onset Scoliosis?Jain A, Sponseller PD, Flynn JM, Shah SA, Thompson GH, Emans JB, Pawelek JB, Akbarnia BA, Growing Spine Study Group, J Bone Joint Surg Am, 1/1/2016
- Age at Initiation and Deformity Magnitude Influence Complication rates of Surgical Treatment with Traditional Growing Rods in Early Onset ScoliosisUpasani VV, Parvaresh, KC, Pawelek JB, Miller PE, Thompson GH, Skaggs DL, Emans JB, Glotzbecker MP, Growing Spine Study Group, Spine Deform, 1/1/2016
- Final Fusion after Growing Rod Treatment for Early Onset Scoliosis: Is it Really Final?Poe-Kochert C, Shannon C, Pawelek, JB, Thompson GH, Hardesty CK, Marks DS Akbarnia BA, McCarthy RE, Emans JB, Growing Spine Study Group, J Bone Joint Surg Am, 1/1/2016
- Rod Fracture and Lengthening Intervals in Traditional Growing Rods: Is there a Relationship?Hosseini P, Pawelek JB, Nguyen S, Thompson GH, Shah SA, Flynn JM, Dormans JP, Akbarnia B, Growing Spine Study Group, Eur Spine J, 1/1/2016
- Intrathecal Morphine Attenuates Acute Opioid Tolerance Secondary to Remifentanil Infusions During Spinal Surgery in AdolescentsTripi PA, Kuestner ME, Poe-Kochert C, Rubin K, Son-Hing JP, Thompson GH, Tobias JD, J Pain Res, 1/1/2015
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Books/Book Chapters
- Early Onset Scoliosis: A Clinical CasebookChapter: Spine-Based Growing Rods for Treatment of Idiopathic Early Onset ScoliosisPage 35 - 46Blakemore LC, Thompson GHEditors: El-Hawary R, Eberson CP.Springer International Publishing, Cham, Switzerland2018
- The Growing Spine: Management of Spinal Deformity in Young ChildrenChapter: Single and Dual Traditional Growing RodsPage 645 - 668Akbarnia BA, Thompson GHEditors: Akbarnia BA, Yazici M, Thompson GH.Springer-Verlag, Berlin; HeidelbergEdition 2nd,2016
- The Growing Spine: Management of Spinal Deformity in Young ChildrenChapter: Growth Modulation Techniques: Titanium Clip-Screw Implant System (HemiBridge).Page 769 - 782Wall EJ, Bylski DI, Reynolds JE, Crawford AH, Jain VV, Thompson GHEditors: Akbarnia BA, Yazici M, Thompson GH.Springer-Verlag, Berlin; HeidelbergEdition 2nd,2016
- The Growing Spine: Management of Spinal Deformity in Young ChildrenChapter: A Journey from the Past to the FuturePage 939 - 944Yazici M, Akbarnia BA, Thompson GHEditors: Akbarnia BA, Yazici M, Thompson GH.Springer-Verlag, Berlin; HeidelbergEdition 2nd,2016
- The Growing Spine: Management of Spinal Deformity in Young ChildrenChapter: Growth Modulation Techniques: Titanium Clip-Screw Implant System (HemiBridge)Page 769 - 782Wall EJ, Bylski DI, Reynolds JE, Crawford AH, Jain VV, Thompson GHEditors: Akbarnia BA, Yazici M, Thompson GH.Springer-Verlag, Berlin, HeidelbergEdition 2nd,2016
- Green's Skeletal Trauma in ChildrenChapter: The Multiply Injured ChildPage 59 - 85Thompson GH, Stern LEditors: Mencio GA and Swiontkowski MF.Elsevier-Saunders, PhiladelphiaEdition 5th,2015
- Green's Skeletal Trauma in ChildrenChapter: Fractures of the Tibia and FibulaPage 437 - 472Thompson GH, Wallace A, Son-Hing JPEditors: Mencio GA and Swiontkowski MF.Elsevier-Saunders, PhiladelphiaEdition 5th,2015
- Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine. Diseases of the Fetus and InfantsChapter: Neonatal Orthopaedics, Part 1 - Musculoskeletal DisordersPage 1776 - 1783Liu RW , Thompson GHEditors: Martin RJ, Fanaroff AA and Walsh MC.Elsevier-Saunders, PhiladelphiaEdition 10th,2015
- Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine. Diseases of the Fetus and InfantsChapter: Neonatal Orthopaedics, Part 2 - Bone and Joint Infections.Page 1784 - 1788Gilmore A, Thompson GHEditors: Martin RJ, Fanaroff AA and Walsh MC.Elsevier-Saunders, PhiladelphiaEdition 10th,2015
- Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine. Diseases of the Fetus and InfantsChapter: Neonatal Orthopaedics, Part 3 - Congenital Abnormalities of the Upper and Lower Extremities and Spine.Page 1789 - 1809Son-Hing JP, Thompson GHEditors: Martin RJ, Fanaroff AA and Walsh MC.Elsevier-Saunders, PhiladelphiaEdition 10th,2015
- Complex Spine Cases. A Collection of Current TechniquesChapter: Iatrogenically Fused Ribs and Progressively Early Onset Scoliosis Following Repair of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia.Page 15 - 21Thompson GH, Campbell RM, Onwuzulike KC, Poe-Kochert CEditors: Gupta MC, Vaccaro AR, Gupta S.Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers Ltd., New Delhi2015
- Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine: Diseases of the Fetus and InfantsChapter: Neonatal Orthopaedics, Part 1-Musculoskeletal DisordersPage 1776 - 1783Liu RW, Thompson GHEditors: Martin RJ, Fanaroff AA and Walsh MC.Elsevier-Saunders, PhiladelphiaEdition 10th,2015
- Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine: Diseases of the Fetus and InfantsChapter: Neonatal Orthopaedics, Part 2-Bone and Joint InfectionsPage 1784 - 1788Gilmore A, Thompson GHEditors: Martin RJ, Fanaroff AA and Walsh MC.Elsevier-Saunders, PhiladelphiaEdition 10th,2015
- Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine: Diseases of the Fetus and InfantsChapter: Neonatal Orthopaedics, Part 3-Congenital Abnormalities of the Upper and Lower Extremities and SpinePage 1789 - 1809Son-Hing JP, Thompson GHEditors: Martin RJ, Fanaroff AA and Walsh MC.Elsevier-Saunders, PhiladelphiaEdition 10th,2015
- Complex Spine Cases: A Collection of Current TechniquesChapter: Iatrogenically Fused Ribs and Progressively Early Onset Scoliosis Following Repair of Congenital Diaphragmatic HerniaPage 15 - 21Thompson GH, Campbell RM, Onwuzulike KC, Poe-Kochert CEditors: Gupta MC, Vaccaro AR, Gupta S.Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers Ltd., New Delhi2015
- Lovell and Winter's Pediatric OrthopaedicsChapter: Other Neuromuscular Disorders.Page 587 - 628Thompson GH, Berenson FEditors: Morrissy FT and Weinstein SL.Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, PhiladelphiaEdition 7th,2014
- The Growing Spine. Management of Spinal Disorders in Young ChildrenChapter: Single Growing RodsPage 441 - 448Thompson GH, Son-Hing JPEditors: Akbarnia BA, Yazici M, Thompson GH.Springer-Verlag, Berlin; Heidelberg2011
- Neonatal - Perinatal Medicine. Diseases of the Fetus and InfantsChapter: Neonatal OrthopaedicsPage 751 - 762Thompson GH, Cooperman DREditors: Martin RJ, Fanaroff AA, and Walsh MC.Mosby-Elsevier, PhiladelphiaEdition 9th,2011
- Spine Deformity @ TextbookChapter: Principles of Evidence Based MedicineThompson GH, Malpuri KEditors: Ogilivie JW, Lenke L.Scoliosis Research Society2011
- Encyclopedia of Molecular Mechanism of DiseaseChapter: Legg-Calve-Perthes DiseaseThompson GHEditors: Springer Verlag.Florian Lange2011
- Textbook of Spinal SurgeryChapter: Fusionless Surgery and Growing Rod Techniques for Infantile and Juvenile Idiopathic ScoliosisAkbarnia BA, Thompson GH, Mundis GM JrEditors: Bridwell K, et al.Edition 3rd,2011
- The Growing Spine: Management of Spinal Disorders in Young ChildrenChapter: Single Growing RodsPage 441 - 448Thompson GH, Son-Hing JPEditors: Akbarnia BA, Yazici M, Thompson GH.Springer-Verlag, Berlin, Heidelberg2011
- Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine. Diseases of the Fetus and InfantsChapter: Neonatal OrthopaedicsPage 751 - 762Thompson GH, Cooperman DREditors: Martin RJ, Fanaroff AA, and Walsh MC.Mosby-Elsevier, PhiladelphiaEdition 9th,2011
- The Pediatric Foot and AnkleChapter: Surgical Management of ClubfeetPage 75 - 97Thompson GH, Abaza HEditors: McCarthy J, Drennan, JC.Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, PhiladelphiaEdition 2nd,2010
- The Pediatric Foot and AnkleChapter: Metatarsus Adductus and Metatarsus VarusPage 117 - 125Thompson GH, Abaza HEditors: McCarthy J, Drennan, JC.Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, PhiladelphiaEdition 2nd,2010
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Abstracts/Posters
- The Safety and Efficacy of Intrathecal Morphine In Early Onset Scoliosis Surgery.Thompson GH, Poe-kochert C, Hardesty CK, Son-Hing JP, Ina J, Tripi P, Canadian Orthopaedic Association (COA) Annual Meeting, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1/19/2019
- The Safety and Efficacy of Intrathecal Morphine In Pediatric Spinal Deformity Surgery-A 25 Year Single Center Wxperience.Hardesty C, Poe-Kochert C Son-Hing J, Thompson G, Ina J, Tripi P, Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA), Charlotte, NC, 1/15/2019
- The Safety and Efficacy of Intrathecal Morphine in Early Onset Scoliosis Surgery-A 25-Year Single Center Experience.Hardesty C, Poe-Kochert C, Thompson G, Son-Hing J, Ina J, Tripi P, J Child Orthop, 38th European Pediatric Orthopaedic Society (EPOS) Annual Meeting, 1/1/2019
- Surgical and Health Related quality of Life Outcomes of Growing Rod Graduates for Severe Versus Moderate Early-Onset Scoliosis.Helenius I, Sponseller P, McClung A, Pawelek J, Yazici M, Emans J, Thompson G, Johnston C, Shah S, Akbarnia B, J Child Orthop, 38th European Pediatric Orthopaedic Society (EPOS) Annual Meeting, 1/1/2019
- Outcomes of Growing Rod Graduates for Severe vs Moderate Early-Onset Scoliosis.Helenius I, Sponseller PD, McClung A, Pawelek, Yazici M, Emans J, Thompson G, Johnston C Shah S, Abarnia B, Growing Spine Study Group, 53rd Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) Annual Meeting, Bologna, Italy, 1/10/2018
- Outcomes of Growing Rod Surgery for Severe Versus Typical Early-Onset Scoliosis: A Matched Comparative Study.Helenius I, Oksanen H, McClung A, Pawelek J, Yazici M, Sponseller PD, Emans JB, PerezGrueso FJS, Thompson GH, Johnston C Shah S Akbarnia BA, J Child Orthop, 37th European Pediatric Orthopaedic Society Annual Meeting (EPOS), 1/1/2018
- One Stage or Two? Optimizing Outcomes for Anterior - Posterior Soinal Fusions for Severe Paediatric Scoliosis.Du J, Poe-Kochert C, Thompson G, Song-Hing J, Hardesty C, Mistovich J, J Child Orthop, 37th European Pediatric Orthopaedic Society Annual Meeting (EPOS), 1/1/2018
- The Safety and Efficacy of Intrathecal Morphine in Early Onset Scoliosis Surgery - A 25 Year Single Center Experience.Son-Hing JP, Tripi P, Ina J, Poe-Kochert C, Hardesty C, Thompson G, Spine Deform, 12th International Congress of Early Onset Scoliosis (ICEOS), 1/1/2018
- Outcomes of Growing Rod Surgery for Severe Versus Typical Early-Onset Scoliosis: A Matched Comparative Study.Helenius I, Oksanen H, McClung A, Pawelek J, Yazici M, Sponseller PD, Emans JB, PerezGrueso FJS, Thompson GH, Johnston C Shah S Akbarnia BA, J Child Orthop, 37th European Pediatric Orthopaedic Society (EPOS) Annual Meeting, 1/1/2018
- One Stage or Two? Optimizing Outcomes for Anterior-Posterior Soinal Fusions for Severe Paediatric Scoliosis.Du J, Poe-Kochert C, Thompson G, Song-Hing J, Hardesty C, Mistovich J, J Child Orthop, 37th European Pediatric Orthopaedic Society (EPOS) Annual Meeting, 1/1/2018
- The Safety and Efficacy of Intrathecal Morphine in Early Onset Scoliosis Surgery-A 25 Year Single Center Experience.Son-Hing JP, Tripi P, Ina J, Poe-Kochert C, Hardesty C, Thompson G, Spine Deform, 12th International Congress of Early Onset Scoliosis (ICEOS), 1/1/2018
- Surgical and Health Related Quality of Life Outcomes of Growing Rod Graduates for Severe versus Moderate Early-Onset Scoliosis.Helenius IJ, Sponseller PD, McClung A, Pawlek JB, Yazici M, Emans JB, Thompson GH, Johnston CE, Shah SA, Akbarnia BA, Spine Deform, 12th International Congress of Early Onset Scoliosis (ICEOS), 1/1/2018
- Surgical Site Infection Prevention Protocol for Paediatric Spinal Deformity Surgery: Does It Make A Difference?Mistovich RJ, Poe-Kochert C, Son-Hing J, Hardesty C, Thompson G, 38th Societe Internationale de Chirurgie Orthopedique et de Traumatologie (SICOT) Orthopaedic World Congress, Cape Town, South Africa, 1/30/2017
- Early Deep Surgical Site Infections Following 740 Primary Paediatric Scoliosis Procedures: A Multivariate Analysis of Risk Factors.Hardesty C, Thompson G, 38th Societe Internationale de Chirurgie Orthopedique et de Traumatologie (SICOT) Orthopaedic World Congress, Cape Town, South Africa, 1/30/2017
- Vancomycin Powder Lowers Infection Rate In Growing Rod Surgery in Early Early Onset Scoliosis: A Preliminary Report.Thompson GH, Poe-Kochert CK, Son-Hing JP, Mistovich RJ, Safety in Spine Surgery Summit, New York City, NY, 1/10/2017
- Early Deep Surgical Site Infection Following 740 Primary Single Stage Pediatric Scoliosis Surgery: A Multivariate Analysis of Risk Factors.Du JY, Poe-Kochert C, Thompson GH, Son-Hing JP, Hardesty CK, Mistovich RJ, Safety in Spine Surgery Summit, New York City, NY, 1/10/2017
- Long Term Results of the Galveston Technique for Spinipelvic Fixation in Pediatric Spinal Deformity.Hanna M, Abdelgawad A, Poe-Kochert C, Son-Hing J, Hardesty C, Thompson G, 1st Combined Annual Meeting of the European Pediatric Orthopaedic Society (EPOS) and the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA) - EPOSNA, Barcelona, Spain, 1/3/2017
- Long Term Results of the Galveston Technique for Spinipelvic Fixation in Pediatric Spinal Deformity.Hanna M, Abdelgawad A, Poe-Kochert C, Son-Hing J, Hardesty C, Thompson G, 1st Combined Annual Meeting of the European Pediatric Orthopaedic Society (EPOS) and the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA)-EPOSNA, Barcelona, Spain, 1/3/2017
- Long Term Results of the Galveston Technique for Spinopelvic FixatioN in Pediatric Spinal Deformity.Hanna M, Abdelgawad A, Poe-Kochert C, Son-Hing J, Hardesty C, Thompson G, J Child Orthop, 1st Combined Annual Meeting of the European Pediatric Orthopaedic Society (EPOS) and the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA) - EPOSNA, 1/1/2017
- Treatment of Severe Early Onset Scoliosis Using Distraction Based Spinal Instrumentation.Helenius I, Oksanen H, McClung A, Pawelek J, Yazici M, Sponseller P, Emans J, Perez-Grueso FJS, Thompson G, Johnston C, Shah SA, Akbarnia B, Spine Deform, 11th International Congress on Early Onset Scoliosis (ICEOS), 1/1/2017
- Multi-level Congenital Deformities in Early Onset Scoliosis: Radiographic and Clinical Outcomes in Growth Friendly Graduates.Nabizadeh N, Yaszay B, McClung A, Skaggs D, Thompson G, Boachie-Adjiei O, Sponseller P, Shah SA, Sanders JO, Pawelek J, Mundis G, Akbarnia B, Spine Deform, 11th International Congress on Early Onset Scoliosis (ICEOS), 1/1/2017
- A Multi-Center Assessment of Neurological Changes in Distraction-BasedSurgery for Early-Onset Scoliosis.Mathew NE, Pawelek J, Skaggs D, Emans J, Shah SA, Thompson G, Gardner A, Mehta J, Marks D, Spine Deform, 11th International Congress on Early Onset Scoliosis (ICEOS), 1/1/2017
- Long Term Results of the Galveston Technique for Spinopelvic FixatioN in Pediatric Spinal Deformity.Hanna M, Abdelgawad A, Poe-Kochert C, Son-Hing J, Hardesty C, Thompson G, J Child Orthop, 1st Combined Annual Meeting of the European Pediatric Orthopaedic Society (EPOS) and the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA)-EPOSNA, 1/1/2017
- Best Practice Guidelines for the Surgical Treatment of Early Onset Scoliosis.Glotzbecker M, St. Hilaire TA, Thompson GH, Vitale MG, Growing Spine Study Group, Children's Spine Study Group, Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA) Annual Meeting, Indianapolis, IN, 1/27/2016
- Complications and Radiographic Outcomes of Posterior Spinal Fusion (PSF) in Patients with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Following Growth Friendly Treatment.Mendonca RG, Heflin JA, Sponseller PD, Thompson GH, Vitale MG, Smith JT, Flynn T, Murphy RP, Flournory JM, Sawyer JR, Children's Spine Study Group, Growing Spine Study..., Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA) Annual Meeting, Indianapolis, IN, 1/27/2016
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Lectures
- Sagittal Plane Deformities.
- Traditional Growing Rods versus Magnetically Controlled Growing Rods in Early Onset Scoliosis: A Case-matched Two-year Study.
- Intrathecal Morphine in Paediatric Spinal Deformity Surgery-A 25 year Single Center Experience.Montreal, Quebec, Canada - 1/19/2019
- The Safety and Efficacy of Intrathecal Morphine in Early Onset Scoliosis Surgery-A 25-Year Single Center Experience.Tel Aviv, Israel - 1/3/2019
- LCPD: Current ConceptTebow Cure Hospital - 1/3/2019
- Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Evaluation and Management. AIS Cases.Mumbai, India - 1/2/2019
- Early Onset Scoliosis. Casting Indications and Outcomes.Mumbai, India - 1/2/2019
- Early Onset Scoliosis. EOS Cases.Mumbai, India - 1/2/2019
- Early Onset Scoliosis. Timing of Fusion (r Not).Mumbai, India - 1/2/2019
- Overview of Femoral Head Deformity Resulting From Sequelae of Perthes/DDH/ CP/ Infection.Mumbai, India - 1/2/2019
- "President's Precepts: IFPOS (International Federation of Pediatric Orthopaedic Societies)"Mumbai, India - 1/2/2019
- Perthes Disease: Management of the Non-containable Hip.Mumbai, India - 1/2/2019
- Perthes Disease: Management of the Non-containable Hip. Perthes Cases.Mumbai, India - 1/2/2019
- Perthes Disease: Management of the Non-containable Hip. "Salvage" Procedures for the Non-containable Hip.Mumbai, India - 1/2/2019
- Perthes Disease: "Looking Back".Mumbai, India - 1/2/2019
- Adolescent Idiopathic ScoliosisSouthern Philippines Medical Center - 1/1/2019
- SCFE: Management of ComplicationsSingapore, Singapore - 1/30/2018
- Managing Perthes Disease.Singapore, Singapore - 1/29/2018
- Managing Perthes DiseaseSingapore, Singapore - 1/29/2018
- Complications of the Spine " Topics of Controversy".Honolulu, HI - 1/26/2018
- Fixation other than Screws: Halos and Hooks.Honolulu, HI - 1/26/2018
- Neuromuscular Scliosis with Pelvic Fixation.Honolulu, HI - 1/26/2018
- Use of Intrathecal Morphine in Association with a Syrinx in Pediatric Spinal Deformity Surgery.Queenstown, New Zealand - 1/26/2018
- Early Onset Scoliosis. Where Are We in 2019?Honolulu, HI - 1/26/2018
- The Safety and Efficacy of Intrathecal Morphine in Early-Onst Scoliosis-A 25 Year Single Center Experience.Lisbon, Portugal - 1/15/2018
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Other
- Optimal Treatment for Progressive 60-Degree Early Onset Scoliosis in a 4-year old. Optimal Treatment is Growth Rods.Thompson GH, Debate #8-18th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST)
Copenhagen, Denmark - 1/13/2011 - Debate #8: Optimal Treatment for Progressive 60-Degree Early Onset Scoliosis in a 4-year old. Optimal Treatment is Growth Rods.Thompson, GH, 18th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST)
Copenhagen, Denmark - 1/13/2011 - Growing rods cannot be used in patients with kyphosis.Thompson GH, Debate Rebuttal-3rd International Congress on Early Onset Scoliosis and Growing Spine (ICEOS)
Istanbul, Turkey - 1/20/2009 - Kyphosis as a contraindication for a fusionless procedure.Thompson GH, Debate-3rd International Congress on Early Onset Scoliosis and Growing Spine (ICEOS)
Istanbul, Turkey - 1/20/2009 - Debate Rebuttal: Growing rods cannot be used in patients with kyphosisThompson, GH, 3rd International Congress on Early Onset Scoliosis and Growing Spine (ICEOS)
Istanbul, Turkey - 1/20/2009 - Debate: Kyphosis as a contraindication for a fusionless procedure.Thompson, GH, 3rd International Congress on Early Onset Scoliosis and Growing Spine (ICEOS)
Istanbul, Turkey - 1/20/2009 - Debate: Correction by Traction Followed by Cast or Brace is the Treatment Choice for Syndromic Deformity under the Age of 6.Bolini G, Thompson GH, Johnston C, Zeller R, 2nd International Congress on Early Onset Scoliosis and Growing Spine
Montreal, PQ - 1/7/2008 - Legg-Calve-Perthes disease: Current concepts.Thompson GH, Price CT, Roy D, Meehan PL, Richards SB, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Instructional Course Lectures
Rosemont, IL - 1/1/2002 - Given: All Idiopathic Scoliosis Patients with a 45 degree Curve Should Have a Spinal Fusion for Treatment.Thompson, GH; Con: Pizzutillo, PD, Visiting Professorship and Debate, The Children's Hospital University of Colorado Health Sciences Ce
Denver, CO - 1/13/2000 - Debate: Given: All Idiopathic Scoliosis Patients with a 45 Degree Curve Should Have a Spinal Fusion for Treatment.Thompson GH, Pizzutillo, PD, Visiting Professorship - The Children's Hospital University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
Denver, CO - 1/13/2000 - Early diagnosis, treatment critical for preventing long-term DDH complications.Thompson GH, Orthopaedics Today
1/1/2000 - When do I need an operation.Makley JT, Getty G, Thompson GH, The MHE (Multiple Hereditary Exostosis) Coalition Newsletter
1/1/2000 - Current Controversies Resolved: Residual Acetabular Dysplasia Following Successful Closed or Open Reduction for DDH Should Be Treated Surgically If Not Resolved by Age...Thompson, GH, Debate, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Annual Meeting POSNA Specialty Day
New Orleans, LA - 1/22/1998 - "Adolescent Bunions" (Resolved: Thirteen Year Old Female with Bilateral "Ugly" Non Painful Bunions (Intermetatarsal Angle 17') Should Be Treated Surgically.)Thompson, GH, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Annual Meeting POSNA Specialty Day Debate
San Francisco, CA - 1/16/1997 - "VDRO Versus Pediatric Osteotomy for Residual Acetabular Dysplasia in a Three Year Old Child"Thompson, G.H., Debate, Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA) One-Day Course: Controversies: The Pe
Phoenix, AZ - 1/12/1996 - "Urgent Bone Graft Epiphysiodesis is Preferable to Reduction and Pinning of Acute Unstable SCFE"Thompson, G.H., Debate, Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA) One-Day Course: Controversies: The Pe
Phoenix, AZ - 1/12/1996 - Adolescent bunions and pediatric lesser toe deformities.Thompson GH, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Instructional Course Lectures
Rosemont, IL - 1/1/1996 - Back pain in children.Thompson GH, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Instructional Course Lectures
Rosemont, IL - 1/1/1994 - Surgical treatment of pediatric fractures.Thompson, GH, Orthopaedic News
1/1/1994 - Management of pediatric femoral shaft fractures.Thompson, GH, Rainbow Pediatric Trauma News
1/1/1994 - Extension supracondylar fracture of the distal humerus with compartment syndrome.Thompson, G.H., Interactive Video, Orthopaedic Grand Rounds, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
1/1/1993 - The indications for open reduction and internal fixation in children's fractures.Thompson, G.H., Orthopaedic Audio Synopsis Foundation
1/1/1992 - Outdoor Power Equipment News Release: Ride on mower injuries in children.Thompson, G.H., Outdoor Power Equipment Institute Consumer Product Safety Commission (Spring)
1/1/1991
1/1/1989- Legg Calve Perthes Disease.Thompson GH, Salter RB, CIBA Clinical Symposia, Vol. 38, No. 1
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