Surgical Outcomes Research

Lowe, Thomas G. MD*; Betz, Randal MD*; Lenke, Lawrence MD†; Clements, David MD‡; Harms, Jürgen§; Newton, Peter MD¶; Haher, Thomas MD∥; Merola, Andrew MD§; Wenger, Dennis MD¶ Study Design. To evaluate the ability of single-rod anterior instrumentation to save or preserve fusion levels and improve thoracic hypokyphosis in patients with…...

Lowe, Thomas G. MD; Alongi, Paul R. MD; Smith, David A. B. MSc; O’Brien, Michael F. MD; Mitchell, Shari L. MA; Pinteric, Raymarla J. MT Study Design. A radiographic and clinical outcomes analysis of 41 patients treated for thoracolumbar adolescent idiopathic scoliosis utilizing a single anterior rigid rod construct. Objectives.…...

Lenke, Lawrence G. MD Study Design. A review of adolescent patients with idiopathic scoliosis undergoing endoscopic release and spinal fusion. Objective. To describe the indications, techniques, results, and complications of thoracic anterior endoscopic scoliosis surgery. Summary of Background Data. Anterior endoscopic treatment of thoracic adolescent idiopathic scoliosis has become an…...

Newton, Peter O. MD*†; Lee, Steven S. MD†; Mahar, Andrew T. MS*†; Farnsworth, Christine L. MS*; Weinstein, Craig H. MD* Study Design. A survival study in a caprine model for evaluation of a thoracoscopic anterior scoliosis instrumentation construct for fusion. Objective. To compare the efficacy of performing multilevel anterior thoracoscopic…...

Newton, Peter O. MD*†; Marks, Michelle , MS*; Faro, Frances , MD†; Betz, Randy , MD‡; Clements, David , MD‡; Haher, Tom , MD§; Lenke, Larry , MD∥; Lowe, Tom , MD¶; Merola, Andrew , MD§; Wenger, Dennis , MD*† Study Design. A case series of idiopathic scoliosis patients treated…...

Newton, Peter O. MD*†; Faro, Frances D. , MD*†; Lenke, Lawrence G. , MD‡; Betz, Randal R. , MD§; Clements, David H. , MD§; Lowe, Thomas G. , MD∥; Haher, Thomas R. , MD¶; Merola, Andrew A. , MD¶; D’Andrea, Linda P. , MD§; Marks, Michelle , MS*; Wenger, Dennis…...

Fricka, Kevin B. MD; Mahar, Andrew T. MS; Newton, Peter O. MD Study Design. Nondestructive biomechanical testing was performed on bovine lumbar spines instrumented with multilevel scoliosis type anterior spine constructs. Objective. To determine the biomechanical effects from the number of anterior rods (1 vs 2) and the effects of…...

Sweet, Fred A. MD; Lenke, Lawrence G. MD; Bridwell, Keith H. MD; Blanke, Kathy M. RN; Whorton, J. RN Study Design. Prospective clinical cases series. Objectives. To prospectively evaluate outcomes and critically review radiographic results and complications associated with single solid rod anterior spinal fusions in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis with…...

Betz, Randal R. MD; Shufflebarger, Harry MD Section Editor(s): McLain, Robert F. MD; Lenke, Lawrence MD Benefits of the Anterior Approach. Selected patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis who have thoracic curves classified as Lenke et al 12 Type 1 (main thoracic) or Type 3 (double major curve) may benefit from…...

Graham, Eric J MD*; Lenke, Lawrence G MD*; Lowe, Thomas G MD†; Betz, Randal R. MD‡; Bridwell, Keith H MD*; Kong, Y. MSc†; Blanke, Kathy RN* Study Design. Prospective study. Objectives. To prospectively evaluate sequential pulmonary function tests (PFTs) at a minimum 2-year follow-up after an open anterior spinal fusion…...