Scoliosis Research Society Announces the 2025 Douglas Burton, MD Best Adult Spine Deformity Article

The 2025 winner of the Douglas C. Burton Best Adult Spine Deformity Article published in Spine Deformity Journal is Does an Improvement in Cord-level Intraoperative Neuromonitoring Data Lead to a Reduced Risk for Postoperative Neurologic Deficit in Spine Deformity Surgery?
“My coauthors and I are deeply honored to receive the Douglas Burton, MD, Award for the Best Adult Deformity Article and grateful to the entire multidisciplinary team whose collaboration made this study possible,” said author Fthi M. Hassan, MPH.

“This work is a reflection of collective efforts from surgeons, neurophysiologists, residents, fellows, and research staff committed to improving patient safety in spinal deformity surgery. Our findings highlight that recovery of intraoperative neuromonitoring signals after intervention is strongly associated with a reduced risk of postoperative neurologic deficit, reinforcing the critical role of timely recognition and response to cord-level alerts. We hope these results help guide intraoperative decision-making and ultimately improve neurologic outcomes for patients undergoing complex spinal deformity surgery.”

This work will be recognized at the Scoliosis Research Society’s 61st Annual Meeting in Sydney, Australia.

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The SRS–Lenke–Aubin 3D Classification Adds Long-Missing Transverse Plane Insight to the Global Standard for AIS

A new three-dimensional classification system for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) has been introduced, addressing long-recognized limitations of traditional two-dimensional approaches and marking a significant step forward in how spinal deformity is described, studied, and treated. 

Published last month in Spine Deformity Journal, The SRS–Lenke–Aubin 3D classification of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis expands the widely adopted Lenke classification by formally incorporating transverse plane deformity by capturing vertebral rotation and regional curve orientation that have historically gone unmeasured in routine clinical classification. 

“Scoliosis is fundamentally a three-dimensional condition, yet most clinical classifications still rely on two-dimensional descriptors,” said the authors. “This new system provides a structured, intuitive framework that reflects the true spatial complexity of AIS while remaining compatible with existing clinical workflows.” 

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