Refereed scientific articles published or accepted for publication

  1. Moen T, Gryfakis N, Dias LS, Lemke L. Crouched Gait in Myelomeningocele: A Comparison Between the Degree of Knee Flexion Contracture in the Clinical Examination and During Gait. J Pediatr Orthop. 2005 Sep-Oct;25(5): 657-660
  1. Gupta RT, Vankoski S, Novak RA, Dias LS. Trunk kinematics and the influence on valgus knee stress in persons with high sacral level myelomeningocele. J Pediatr Orthop. 2005 Jan-Feb;25(1):89-94
  1. Gabrieli APT, Vankoski SJ, Dias LS, Milani C, Lourenco A, Filho JL, Novak R. Gait Analysis in Low Lumbar Myelomeningocele Patients with Unilateral Hip Dislocation or Subluxation. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics 2003; 23(3): 330-334.
  1. Noonan KJ, Halliday S, Browne R, O'Brien S, Kayes K, Feinberg J. Interobserver Variability of Gait Analysis in Patients With Cerebral Palsy. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics 2003; 23 (3): 279-287. Acknowledged as contributor (i.e. conducted gait studies and reviewed abstract)
  1. Aminian A, Vankoski S, Dias LS, Novak R. Spastic Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy and the Femoral Derotation Osteotomy: Effect at the Pelvis and Hip in the Transverse Plane During Gait. Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics. 23(3):314-320, May/June 2003.
  1. Vankoski S and Dias L. Alignment Drives Treatment for Neuromuscular Disorders. Biomechanics Magazine, 3/1/01, Issue # 803, page S17
  1. Vankoski S and Kelp-Lenane C. Gait Patterns in Children With Myelomeningocele. In: Sarwark JF, Lubicky J, eds. Caring for the Child With Spina Bifida. Rosemont, IL: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2001: 269-282.
  1. Vankoski S and Dias L. Clinical Gait Analysis in Myelomeningocele: Motion in the Sagittal, Coronal, and Transverse Planes. In: Sarwark JF, Lubicky J, eds. Caring for the Child With Spina Bifida. Rosemont, IL: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2001: 283-297.
  1. Bare A, Vankoski SJ, Dias L, Danduran M, Boas S. Independent ambulators with high sacral meylomeningocele: the relation between walking kinematics and energy consumption. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 2001; 42: 16-21.
  1. Dias L. Management of Tibial Torsion. In: Sarwark JF, Lubicky J, eds. Caring for the Child with Spina Bifida. Rosemont, IL: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2001: 151-153.
  1. Dias L. Surgical Management of Acquired Foot and Ankle Deformities. In: Sarwark JF, Lubicky J, eds. Caring for the Child With Spina Bifida. Rosemont, IL: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2001: 161-170.
  1. Dias L. Expected Long-Term Walking Ability. In: Sarwark JF, Lubicky J, eds. Caring for the Child with Spina Bifida. Rosemont, IL: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2001: 261-262.
  1. Dias L. Evaluating Gait in Myelomeningocele. In: Sarwark JF, Lubicky J, eds. Caring for the Child with Spina Bifida. Rosemont, IL: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2001: 263-268.
  2. Kelp-Lenane C and Butler-Figlioli S. Physical Therapy Intervention. In: Sarwark JF, Lubicky J, eds. Caring for the Child With Spina Bifida. Rosemont, IL: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2001: 503-531.

15. Moore C, Nejad B, Novak R, Dias L. The Energy Cost of Walking in Low Lumbar Myelomeningocele. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics 2001; 21: 388-391.

  1. Vankoski SJ, Michaud S, Dias L. External tibial torsion and the effectiveness of the solid ankle-foot orthoses. J Pediatr Orthop. 2000 May-Jun;20(3):349-55.
  1. Dunteman RC, Vankoski SJ, Dias LS. Internal Derotation Osteotomy of the Tibia: Pre- and Postoperative Gait Analysis in Persons with High Sacral Myelomeningocele. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics, 2000; 20: 623-628.
  1. Lim R, Dias L, Vankoski S, Moore C, Marinello M, Sarwark J. Valgus knee stress in lumbosacral myelomeningocele: a gait-analysis evaluation. J Pediatr Orthop. 1998 Jul-Aug;18(4):428-33.
  1. Selber P, Dias L. Sacral-level myelomeningocele: long-term outcome in adults. J Pediatr Orthop. 1998 Jul-Aug;18(4):423-7.
  1. Park BK, Song HR, Vankoski SJ, Moore CA, Dias LS. Gait electromyography in children with myelomeningocele at the sacral level. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 1997 May;78(5):471-5
  1. Vankoski S, Moore C, Statler KD, Sarwark JF, Dias L. The influence of forearm crutches on pelvic and hip kinematics in children with myelomeningocele: don't throw away the crutches. Dev Med Child Neurol. 1997 Sep;39(9):614-9.
  1. Asperheim MS, Moore C, Carroll NC, Dias L. Evaluation of residual clubfoot deformities using gait analysis. J Pediatr Orthop B. 1995;4(1):49-54.