Lonner, Baron S. MD*; Newton, Peter MD†; Betz, Randy MD‡; Scharf, Carrie BA§; O’Brien, Michael MD§; Sponseller, Paul MD∥; Lenke, Lawrence MD¶; Crawford, Alvin MD‡‡; Lowe, Tom MD**; Letko, Lynn MD††; Harms, Jurgen MD††; Shufflebarger, Harry MD§ Study Design. A retrospective multicenter review of 78 patients with Scheuermann’s kyphosis treated…...
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.…...