2023
Effects of delayed ambulation following posterior spinal fusion for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a single institutional study
Hengartner A, David W, Reeves B, Craft S, Boroumand S, Clappier M, Hansen J, Fernandez T, Koo A, Tuason D, DiLuna M, Elsamadicy A. Effects of delayed ambulation following posterior spinal fusion for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a single institutional study. Spine Deformity 2023, 11: 1127-1136. PMID: 37093449, DOI: 10.1007/s43390-023-00693-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosterior spinal fusionAdolescent idiopathic scoliosisSpinal fusionPostoperative complicationsRisk factorsIdiopathic scoliosisMultivariate stepwise logistic regressionOral pain medicationTotal hospital lengthTwenty-nine patientsMethodsThe medical recordsSingle institutional studyStepwise logistic regressionMajor academic institutionHospital lengthHospital stayNine patientsPain medicationUnplanned readmissionIntraoperative variablesPatient demographicsPostoperative outcomesRBC transfusionHealthcare utilizationOperative time
2014
Surgical Site Infections After Posterior Spinal Fusion for Neuromuscular Scoliosis
Ramo BA, Roberts DW, Tuason D, McClung A, Paraison LE, Moore HG, Sucato DJ. Surgical Site Infections After Posterior Spinal Fusion for Neuromuscular Scoliosis. Journal Of Bone And Joint Surgery 2014, 96: 2038-2048. PMID: 25520337, DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.n.00277.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSurgical site infectionPosterior spinal fusionSite infectionBody mass indexNeuromuscular scoliosisSpinal fusionSpina bifidaAntibiotic dosingRisk factorsDeep surgical site infectionTreatment-related risk factorsSingle institution experienceLower hemoglobin levelsMean Cobb angleSignificant risk factorsLength of fusionHospital stayDeep infectionDrain usePatient factorsSerious complicationsHemoglobin levelsMass indexRetrospective reviewModifiable factors