2023
3D printed pedicle screw guides reduce the rate of intraoperative screw revision in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis surgery
Jeong S, Yang A, Dhodapkar M, Jabbouri S, Jonnalagadda A, Tuason D. 3D printed pedicle screw guides reduce the rate of intraoperative screw revision in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis surgery. The Spine Journal 2023, 23: 1894-1899. PMID: 37553024, DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2023.08.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdolescent idiopathic scoliosisRevision rateOperative timeFreehand techniquePedicle screwsPosterior spinal instrumented fusionAdolescent idiopathic scoliosis surgeryIntraoperative screw revisionsLength of surgerySpinal instrumented fusionSingle academic centerTotal operative timeTotal revision rateIdiopathic scoliosis surgeryHigher revision rateYears of agePedicle screw fixationIntraoperative revision rateScrew placement accuracySecondary outcomesPatient demographicsPatients 10Instrumented fusionIntraoperative measuresRetrospective studyAuthor Correction: Prospective analysis of home narcotic consumption and management of excess narcotic prescription following adolescent idiopathic scoliosis surgery
Garcia-Muñoz J, Elblein C, David W, Elaydi A, Tuason D. Author Correction: Prospective analysis of home narcotic consumption and management of excess narcotic prescription following adolescent idiopathic scoliosis surgery. Spine Deformity 2023, 11: 1291-1291. PMID: 36862370, DOI: 10.1007/s43390-023-00673-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdolescent idiopathic scoliosis surgeryIdiopathic scoliosis surgeryNarcotic consumptionNarcotic prescriptionsScoliosis surgeryProspective analysisSurgery
2022
Prospective analysis of home narcotic consumption and management of excess narcotic prescription following adolescent idiopathic scoliosis surgery
Garcia-Muñoz J, Elblein C, David W, Elaydi A, Tuason D. Prospective analysis of home narcotic consumption and management of excess narcotic prescription following adolescent idiopathic scoliosis surgery. Spine Deformity 2022, 11: 651-656. PMID: 36583832, DOI: 10.1007/s43390-022-00637-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosterior spinal fusionAdolescent idiopathic scoliosisNarcotic useSpinal fusionIdiopathic scoliosisLow-use groupAdolescent idiopathic scoliosis surgeryMethodsFollowing institutional review board approvalIntraoperative blood lossPostoperative clinic visitsLength of surgeryInstitutional review board approvalLength of hospitalizationIdiopathic scoliosis surgeryPatient demographic dataReview board approvalHigh-use groupNarcotic dosesNarcotic intakeUnused narcoticsNarcotic usagePain scoresNarcotic prescriptionsBlood lossChart review
2020
Use of intraoperative navigation for posterior spinal fusion in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis surgery is safe to consider
Moore HG, Samuel AM, Burroughs PJ, Pathak N, Tuason DA, Grauer JN. Use of intraoperative navigation for posterior spinal fusion in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis surgery is safe to consider. Spine Deformity 2020, 9: 403-410. PMID: 33025389, DOI: 10.1007/s43390-020-00218-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdolescent idiopathic scoliosisNon-navigated patientsPerioperative adverse outcomesPosterior spinal fusionUse of navigationPosterior fusionAdverse outcomesSpinal fusionShort-term adverse eventsPost-operative hospital stayAdolescent idiopathic scoliosis surgeryStereotactic navigationNon-navigated casesNSQIP-Pediatric databaseThirty-day outcomesYear of procedureLonger operative timeIdiopathic scoliosis surgeryLength of stayIntraoperative navigationNational pediatric databaseHospital stayPerioperative outcomesAdverse eventsPediatric patients
2019
Retrospective Review of the Impact of a Rapid Recovery Pathway on Postoperative Narcotic Consumption, Pain Scores, and Length of Stay in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Surgery
Tuason D, Shah T, Mennona S, Harrison T. Retrospective Review of the Impact of a Rapid Recovery Pathway on Postoperative Narcotic Consumption, Pain Scores, and Length of Stay in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Surgery. Pediatrics 2019, 144: 739-739. DOI: 10.1542/peds.144.2ma8.739.Peer-Reviewed Original Research