• Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients (prevalence 1-5%)

• Early-onset scoliosis children

• Curve >40-50° requiring surgery

• Bracing patients (20-40°)

• Large curves (>75°)

• Domestic/intl spine surgery trainees

Taipei VGH Department of Orthopedics Spine Surgery "Straighten and Reshape" Holistic Scoliosis Care Team, presented by Dr. Yu-Cheng Yao, integrates Orthopedics, Rehabilitation, Anesthesia, Radiology, Nursing, and the Disabled Reconstruction Center as Taiwan's most comprehensive scoliosis care model. 2,061 surgical cases (cumulative through 2019); surgery and outpatient volumes are #1 nationally. Five innovations: (1) Surgical technique—Taiwan-first single-stage posterior surgery replacing traditional thoracotomy with traction for large curves (IF 4.166); (2) Implant—Taiwan-only rod research changing 6.35mm to 5.5mm; (3) Precision pedicle screw—world-first improved iliac fixation with O-arm navigation ball (96% accuracy; 100% with 3D-printed surgical guides post-2016); (4) Infection reduction—world-first povidone-iodine wound irrigation; deep infection 0% (vs Johns Hopkins 2.7%); 366 paper citations; (5) Patents—minimally invasive distractible spinal fixator. 2015 established Taiwan's only primary scoliosis whole-genome library, identifying 6 Taiwan-specific gene loci. 10-year follow-up: complications 2.16% (vs intl 2.60%); SRR-22 satisfaction matches intl standards. Co-founded Taiwan Scoliosis Care Association, 30+ public outreach events influencing 3,000+ people.

• Taiwan-first single-stage posterior surgery

• Taiwan-only 6.35→5.5mm rod research

• World-first O-arm iliac navigation ball

• World-first povidone-iodine wound irrigation

• Taiwan-only primary scoliosis whole-genome library

• 3D-printed surgical guides: 100% screw accuracy

• 2,061 cumulative surgical cases (to 2019)

• #1 outpatient volume in Taiwan

• #1 cumulative surgeries in Taiwan

• 79 visiting/training physicians

• 30+ school & community events

• 3,000+ people impacted

• Overall complication 2.16% (vs intl 2.60%)

• Deep infection 0% (vs JHU 2.7%)

• Screw accuracy 96-100%

• 0% neurological injury

• Curve correction 40%→70%

• SRR-22 satisfaction matches intl level

• Wake-up test

• Intraoperative neuromonitoring

• O-arm navigation precision pedicle screw

• Povidone-iodine for deep infection prevention

• Antibiotic-mixed autograft for infection prevention

• Improved anesthesia procedures

• SRR-22 function 4.3, pain 4.1

• Appearance 4.1, psyche 4.2, satisfaction 4.2

• Matches intl level

• Bridge Magician TV series & media coverage

• Patient testimonials of "beautiful life"

• Patient association community outreach feedback

• #1 scoliosis papers in Taiwan

• 366 citations for 2 papers (in textbooks)

• Published in Spine, Eur Spine J, Anesth Analg

• Profs. Liu and Wang invited intl speakers

• AAOS, Japan/HK/China conferences

• 24 intl visiting physicians (15 countries)

• Leads national scoliosis treatment

• 79 domestic/intl trainees

• Taiwan-only scoliosis gene library drives translational medicine

• Partnership with Taiwan Scoliosis Care Association

• 3,000+ people in health education

• 10+ news features