Mark Abel

Rib-on-pelvis deformity: a modifiable driver of pain and poor health-related quality of life in cerebral palsy
Spine Deformity. 2025; 13(1): 195 - 204. DOI:10.1007/S43390-024-00974-0.

Baclofen pumps do not increase risk of complications following spinal fusion
Spine Deformity. 2024; 12(2): 473 - 480. DOI:10.1007/S43390-023-00786-8.

Bilateral vertebral body tethering: identifying key factors associated with successful outcomes
European Spine Journal. 2024; 33(2): 723 - 731. DOI:10.1007/S00586-023-08074-9.

Operative differences for posterior spinal fusion after vertebral body tethering: Are we fusing more levels in the end?
European Spine Journal. 2023; 32(2): 625 - 633. DOI:10.1007/S00586-022-07450-1.

Posterior cervical spinal fusion in the pediatric population using modern adult instrumentation — clinical outcome and safety
Child's Nervous System. 2023; 39(6): 1573 - 1580. DOI:10.1007/S00381-023-05834-2.

1- vs. 2-year follow-up after posterior spinal fusion for AIS: what additional information is gained?
Spine Deformity. 2022; 10(6): 1359 - 1366. DOI:10.1007/S43390-022-00555-Z.

Complications following surgical treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a 10-year prospective follow-up study
Spine Deformity. 2022; 10(5): 1097 - 1105. DOI:10.1007/S43390-022-00508-6.

Definitive fusion for scoliosis in late juvenile cerebral palsy patients is durable at 5 years postoperatively
Spine Deformity. 2022; 10(6): 1423 - 1428. DOI:10.1007/S43390-022-00530-8.

Preoperative factors associated with optimal outcomes of selective thoracic fusion at 5 years
Spine Deformity. 2022; 10(5): 1117 - 1122. DOI:10.1007/S43390-022-00500-0.

Risk factors for the development of DJK in AIS patients undergoing posterior spinal instrumentation and fusion
Spine Deformity. 2022; 10(2): 377 - 385. DOI:10.1007/S43390-021-00413-4.

Running gait biomechanics in females with chronic ankle instability and ankle sprain copers
Sports Biomechanics. 2022; 21(4): 447 - 459. DOI:10.1080/14763141.2021.1977378.

Comparison of Treadmill and Overground Walking in Children and Adolescents
Perceptual and Motor Skills. 2021; 128(3): 988 - 1001. DOI:10.1177/0031512521993102.

Early and late hospital readmissions in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
Spine Deformity. 2021; 9(4): 1041 - 1048. DOI:10.1007/S43390-021-00294-7.

Effects of 4-week Impairment-Based Rehabilitation on Jump-Landing Biomechanics in Chronic Ankle Instability Patients
Physical Therapy in Sport. 2021; 48: 201 - 208. DOI:10.1016/J.PTSP.2020.07.005.

Gait biofeedback and impairment‐based rehabilitation for chronic ankle instability
Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports. 2021; 31(1): 193 - 204. DOI:10.1111/SMS.13823.

Risk factors for gastrointestinal complications after spinal fusion in children with cerebral palsy
Spine Deformity. 2021; 9(2): 567 - 578. DOI:10.1007/S43390-020-00233-Y.

Associations between three-dimensional measurements of the spinal deformity and preoperative SRS-22 scores in patients undergoing surgery for major thoracic adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
Spine Deformity. 2020; 8(6): 1253 - 1260. DOI:10.1007/S43390-020-00150-0.

BMI change following spinal fusion for neuromuscular scoliosis surgery
Spine Deformity. 2020; 8(5): 1081 - 1087. DOI:10.1007/S43390-020-00109-1.

Improving Health-related Quality of Life for Patients With Nonambulatory Cerebral Palsy: Who Stands to Gain From Scoliosis Surgery?
Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics. 2020; 40(3): e186 - e192. DOI:10.1097/BPO.0000000000001424.

Major complications following surgical correction of spine deformity in 257 patients with cerebral palsy
Spine Deformity. 2020; 8(6): 1305 - 1312. DOI:10.1007/S43390-020-00165-7.

Patient-reported Outcomes Following Surgical Intervention for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Clinical Spine Surgery. 2020; 33(1): 24 - 34. DOI:10.1097/BSD.0000000000000822.

Prolonged Postoperative Intubation After Spinal Fusion in Cerebral Palsy: Are There Modifiable Risk Factors and Associated Consequences?
Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics. 2020; 40(8): 431 - 437. DOI:10.1097/BPO.0000000000001566.

The Lumbosacral Takeoff Angle Can Be Used to Predict the Postoperative Lumbar Cobb Angle Following Selective Thoracic Fusion in Patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (American). 2020; 102(2): 143 - 150. DOI:10.2106/JBJS.19.00287.

Bracing in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Trial (BrAIST): Development and Validation of a Prognostic Model in Untreated Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Using the Simplified Skeletal Maturity System
Spine Deformity. 2019; 7(6): 890 - 898.e4. DOI:10.1016/J.JSPD.2019.01.011.

Effect of Impairment-Based Rehabilitation on Lower Leg Muscle Volumes and Strength in Patients With Chronic Ankle Instability: A Preliminary Study
Journal of Sport Rehabilitation. 2019; 28(5): 450 - 458. DOI:10.1123/JSR.2017-0136.

Gait kinematics & kinetics at three walking speeds in individuals with chronic ankle instability and ankle sprain copers
Gait and Posture. 2019; 74: 169 - 175. DOI:10.1016/J.GAITPOST.2019.09.010.

The minimum detectable measurement difference for the scoliosis research society-22r in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a comparison with the minimum clinically important difference
Spine Journal. 2019; 19(8): 1319 - 1323. DOI:10.1016/J.SPINEE.2019.04.008.

The Pros and Cons of Operating Early Versus Late in the Progression of Cerebral Palsy Scoliosis
Spine Deformity. 2019; 7(3): 489 - 493. DOI:10.1016/J.JSPD.2018.09.002.

Gait training for chronic ankle instability improves neuromechanics during walking
Journal of Orthopaedic Research. 2018; 36(1): 515 - 524. DOI:10.1002/JOR.23639.

Brace Success as Related to Curve Type, Compliance, and Maturity in Adolescents with Idiopathic Scoliosis: Commentary on an article by Rachel M. Thompson, MD, et al: “Brace Success Is Related to Curve Type in Patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis”
The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (American). 2017; 99(11): e59. DOI:10.2106/JBJS.17.00043.

Evaluation of Revisions in Pediatric Cerebral Palsy Spinal Deformity Patients at 5-Years
Spine Journal. 2017; 17(10): S239. DOI:10.1016/J.SPINEE.2017.08.143.

Low Back Pain in Adolescents: A 1-Year Analysis of Eventual Diagnoses
Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics. 2017; 37(5): 344 - 347. DOI:10.1097/BPO.0000000000000653.

Biomechanical and perceived differences between overground and treadmill walking in children with cerebral palsy
Gait and Posture. 2016; 45: 1 - 6. DOI:10.1016/J.GAITPOST.2015.12.004.

Effect of Surgical Approach on Pulmonary Function in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Patients: A Systemic Review and Meta-analysis
Spine. 2016; 41(22): E1343 - E1355. DOI:10.1097/BRS.0000000000001619.

Heterogeneity of muscle sizes in the lower limbs of children with cerebral palsy: CP Muscle Size Heterogeneity
Muscle and Nerve. 2016; 53(6): 933 - 945. DOI:10.1002/MUS.24972.

Patterns of congenital bony spinal deformity and associated neural anomalies on X-ray and magnetic resonance imaging
Journal of Children's Orthopaedics. 2016; 10(4): 343 - 352. DOI:10.1007/S11832-016-0752-6.

Subclassification of GMFCS Level-5 Cerebral Palsy as a Predictor of Complications and Health-Related Quality of Life After Spinal Arthrodesis
The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (American). 2016; 98(21): 1821 - 1828. DOI:10.2106/JBJS.15.01359.

Surgical treatment of Lenke 5 adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: Comparison of anterior vs posterior approach
World Journal of Orthopedics. 2016; 7(9): 553. DOI:10.5312/WJO.V7.I9.553.