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Published in 2012

Defining 2 Components of Shoulder Imbalance: Clavicle Tilt and Trapezial Prominence

Ono, Takashi MD*; Bastrom, Tracey P. MA†; Newton, Peter O. MD† Study Design. A single-center prospective case series. Objective. To examine 2 features of shoulder asymmetry (clavicle tilt and trapezial prominence) and their correlation with radiographical parameters. Summary of Background Data. Shoulder imbalance is one of the more notable aspects…...

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Postoperative Changes in Spinal Rod Contour in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: An In Vivo Deformation Study

Cidambi, Krishna R. MD*; Glaser, Diana A. PhD†,‡; Bastrom, Tracey P. MA†; Nunn, Thomas N. BS†,‡; Ono, Takashi MD†; Newton, Peter O. MD*,†,‡ Study Design. Prospective case series. Objective. To evaluate the change in spinal rod contour from before implantation to after surgical correction of thoracic curves in patients with…...

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Spinal Deformity Correction in Marfan Syndrome Versus Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Learning From the Differences

Gjolaj, Joseph P. MD*; Sponseller, Paul D. MD*; Shah, Suken A. MD†; Newton, Peter O. MD‡; Flynn, John M. MD§; Neubauer, Philip R. MD*; Marks, Michelle C. MA, PT‡; Bastrom, Tracey P. MA‡,¶ Study Design. Retrospective case control study. Objective. To compare patients with Marfan syndrome and matched patients with…...

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A Method for Assessing Axial Vertebral Rotation Based on Differential Rod Curvature on the Lateral Radiograph

Liu, Raymond W. MD*; Yaszay, Burt MD†; Glaser, Diana PhD†,‡; Bastrom, Tracey P. MA†; Newton, Peter O. MD† Study Design. Bench-top and retrospective radiographical analyses to determine apical vertebral rotation based on differential rod curvature on the postoperative lateral radiograph. Objective. To develop a clinically relevant methodology for measuring apical…...

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Which Lenke 1A Curves Are at the Greatest Risk for Adding-On… and Why?

Cho, Robert H. MD*; Yaszay, Burt MD†; Bartley, Carrie E. MA†; Bastrom, Tracey P. MA†; Newton, Peter O. MD† Study Design. Multicenter review of prospectively collected data. Objective. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the incidence of distal adding-on and associated risk factors in each of the 2…...

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Multivariate Analysis of Factors Associated With Kyphosis Maintenance in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

Cho, Robert H. MD*; Yaszay, Burt MD†; Bartley, Carrie E. MA†; Bastrom, Tracey P. MA†; Newton, Peter O. MD† Study Design. Multicenter review of prospectively collected data. Objective. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the incidence of distal adding-on and associated risk factors in each of the 2…...

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Direct Vertebral Body Derotation, Thoracoplasty, or Both: Which Is Better With Respect to Inclinometer and Scoliosis Research Society-22 Scores?

Samdani, Amer F. MD; Hwang, Steven W. MD; Miyanji, Firoz MD; Lonner, Baron MD; Marks, Michelle C. MA, PT; Sponseller, Paul D. MD; Newton, Peter O. MD; Cahill, Patrick J. MD; Shufflebarger, Harry L. MD; Betz, Randal R. MD Study Design. Prospective, longitudinal cohort (nonrandomized). Objective. To compare thoracoplasty (Th),…...

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The Association of Patient Characteristics and Spinal Curve Parameters With Lenke Classification Types

Sponseller, Paul D. MD*; Flynn, John M. MD†; Newton, Peter O. MD‡; Marks, Michelle C. MA, PT‡; Bastrom, Tracey P. MA‡; Petcharaporn, Maty BS‡; McElroy, Mark J. MS*; Lonner, Baron S. MD§; Betz, Randal R. MD‖; the Harms Study Group Study Design. Retrospective review. Objective. To determine the association of…...

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Postoperative Segmental Motion of the Unfused Spine Distal to the Fusion in 100 Patients With Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

Marks, Michelle PT, MA*; Newton, Peter O. MD*,†; Petcharaporn, Maty BS*; Bastrom, Tracey P. MA*; Shah, Suken MD‡; Betz, Randal MD§; Lonner, Baron MD‖; Miyanji, Firoz MD¶ Study Design. A cross-sectional study. Objective. The purpose of this study was to assess intervertebral segmental and cumulative motion in the distal unfused…...

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Are Antifibrinolytics Helpful in Decreasing Blood Loss and Transfusions During Spinal Fusion Surgery in Children With Cerebral Palsy Scoliosis?

Dhawale, Arjun A. MD*; Shah, Suken A. MD*; Sponseller, Paul D. MD†; Bastrom, Tracey MA‡; Neiss, Geraldine PhD*; Yorgova, Petya MS*; Newton, Peter O. MD‡; Yaszay, Burt MD‡; Abel, Mark F. MD§; Shufflebarger, Harry MD¶; Gabos, Peter G. MD*; Dabney, Kirk W. MD*; Miller, Freeman MD* Study Design. Therapeutic comparative…...

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