Paper #4: Referral Patterns and Prevalence of Sleep Abnormalities in Children with EOS.

Polysomnograms (PSGs) are not used in most spine centers for children with EOS. There are no standards for PSG referrals, and the yield from PSGs is unknown. We describe referrals for PSGs in 96 children > 5 years old with EOS, their lung functions, types of EOS, and frequency of abnormal PSGs.

Paper #2: Classification of Early Onset Scoliosis (C-EOS) and Pulmonary Function Outcomes.

Etiology of early onset scoliosis as described by C-EOS does not predict pulmonary function. Further study is required to provide granularity with regard to specific C-EOS classifications.