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 study
2022
Three-dimensional printing versus freehand surgical techniques in the surgical management of adolescent idiopathic spinal deformity
McLaughlin WM, Donnelley CA, Yu K, Gillinov SM, Tuason DA. Three-dimensional printing versus freehand surgical techniques in the surgical management of adolescent idiopathic spinal deformity. Journal Of Spine Surgery 2022, 0: 0-0. PMID: 35875617, PMCID: PMC9263733, DOI: 10.21037/jss-22-28.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchScrew placement timeIntraoperative blood lossAdolescent idiopathic scoliosisBlood lossMultivariate analysisFreehand techniqueScrew placementImplant costsPlacement timeSagittal curve correctionRetrospective cohort studyLength of surgeryHigher implant costsSurgical residentsSignificant differencesPedicle screw placementTotal implant costsHospital stayIdiopathic spinal deformityPostoperative hospitalizationPerioperative dataCohort studyPatient ageSurgical treatmentSurgical management