Upasani, Vidyadhar V. MD*†; Caltoum, Christine MD†; Petcharaporn, Maty BS†; Bastrom, Tracey MA†; Pawelek, Jeff BS†; Marks, Michelle MA†; Betz, Randal R. MD‡; Lenke, Lawrence G. MD§; Newton, Peter O. MD*† Study Design. A retrospective review of surgical outcomes in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis. Objective. To determine if an association…...
Predictors of Change in Postoperative Pulmonary Function in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Prospective Study of 254 Patients
Newton, Peter O. MD*†; Perry, Andrew MD*†; Bastrom, Tracey P. MA*; Lenke, Lawrence G. MD‡; Betz, Randal R. MD§; Clements, David MD∥; D’Andrea, Linda MD§ Study Design. A multicenter study of prospectively collected pulmonary function testing and radiographic measures in patients surgically treated for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). Objective. The…...
Analysis of Sagittal Alignment in Thoracic and Thoracolumbar Curves in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: How Do These Two Curve Types Differ?
Upasani, Vidyadhar V. MD*; Tis, John MD‡; Bastrom, Tracey MA†; Pawelek, Jeff BS†; Marks, Michelle PT, MA†; Lonner, Baron MD§; Crawford, Alvin MD∥; Newton, Peter O. MD*† Study Design. Retrospective chart review and radiographic analysis. Objective. To determine if differences exist in the sagittal alignment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS)…...
Outcomes of Surgical Treatment in Male Versus Female Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Patients
Marks, Michelle PT, MA*; Petcharaporn, Maty BS*; Betz, Randal R. MD†; Clements, David MD‡; Lenke, Larry MD§; Newton, Peter O. MD* Study Design. This research was part of a multicenter study of the surgical treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). Objective. To compare the radiographic and perioperative surgical treatment outcomes…...
Thoracoscopic Scoliosis Surgery Affects Pulmonary Function Less Than Thoracotomy at 2 Years Postsurgery
Kishan, Shyam MD*; Bastrom, Tracey MA*; Betz, Randal R. MD†; Lenke, Lawrence G. MD‡; Lowe, Thomas G. MD§; Clements, David MD¶; D’Andrea, Linda MD†; Sucato, Daniel J. MD∥; Newton, Peter O. MD* Study Design. Prospective evaluation of pulmonary function before and 2 years after surgery following anterior scoliosis instrumentation. Objectives.…...
Prospective Evaluation of 50 Consecutive Scoliosis Patients Surgically Treated With Thoracoscopic Anterior Instrumentation
Newton, Peter O. MD; Parent, Stefan MD, PhD; Marks, Michelle MA, PT; Pawelek, Jeff BS Study Design. Prospective, consecutive, single-surgeon case series of patients treated for scoliosis with thoracoscopic anterior spinal instrumentation. Background. A thoracoscopic approach for insertion of anterior instrumentation has been developed in the past 10 years, which…...
Perioperative Changes in Pulmonary Function After Anterior Scoliosis Instrumentation: Thoracoscopic Versus Open Approaches
Faro, Frances D. MD*; Marks, Michelle C. PT, MA†; Newton, Peter O. MD†; Blanke, Kathy RN‡; Lenke, Lawrence G. MD‡ Study Design. A prospective evaluation of pulmonary function in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis undergoing surgical correction. Objective. To determine if a minimally invasive thoracoscopic approach had less postoperative pulmonary…...
The Success of Thoracoscopic Anterior Fusion in a Consecutive Series of 112 Pediatric Spinal Deformity Cases
Newton, Peter O. MD*†; White, Klane K. MD, MS†; Faro, Frances MD†; Gaynor, Tracey MA* Study Design. A retrospective review of a single surgeon consecutive series of video-assisted thoracoscopic anterior release and fusion. Objectives. To examine radiographic fusion rates and standard radiographic parameters of spinal deformity correction, as well as…...
Single-Rod Versus Dual-Rod Anterior Instrumentation for Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Biomechanical Study
Lowe, Thomas G. MD*; Enguidanos, Stephen T. MD*; Smith, David A.B. MSc*; Hashim, Shukor MD†; Eule, James M. MD*; O’Brien, Michael F. MD*; Diekmann, Molly J. BSc*; Wilson, Lucas BSME*; Trommeter, Julie M. BSME* Study Design. Anterior single- and dual-rod instrumented human and ovine thoracolumbar spines, with and without structural…...
Prospective Pulmonary Function Comparison of Open Versus Endoscopic Anterior Fusion Combined With Posterior Fusion in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Lenke, Lawrence G. MD*; Newton, Peter O. MD†; Marks, Michelle C. PT, MA†; Blanke, Kathy M. RN*; Sides, Brenda MA†; Kim, Yongjung J. MD*; Bridwell, Keith H. MD* Study Design. Prospective clinical study. Objective. To evaluate pulmonary function tests at a minimum 2-year follow-up in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis…...