Dominick Tuason, MD

• Jonathan N Grauer

Spine; Quality Improvement

• 3D printed pedicle screw guides reduce the rate of intraoperative screw revision in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis surgeryJeong 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.
• Effects of delayed ambulation following posterior spinal fusion for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a single institutional studyHengartner 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.
• Association Between Intravenous to Oral Opioid Transition Time and Length of Hospital Stay After Posterior Spinal Fusion for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.Hengartner A, Havlik J, David W, Reeves B, Freedman I, Sarkozy M, Maloy G, Fernandez T, Craft S, Koo A, Tuason D, DiLuna M, Elsamadicy A. Association Between Intravenous to Oral Opioid Transition Time and Length of Hospital Stay After Posterior Spinal Fusion for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. The International Journal Of Spine Surgery 2023, 17: 468-476. PMID: 37076256, PMCID: PMC10312154, DOI: 10.14444/8448.
• Incisional Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Does Not Affect Deep Surgical Site Infection Rates in Neuromuscular Scoliosis Surgery.Mascarenhas D, Nasra M, Tawfik A, Ghazi J, Ishmael T, Therrien P, Bowe J, Tuason D. Incisional Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Does Not Affect Deep Surgical Site Infection Rates in Neuromuscular Scoliosis Surgery. Orthopedics 2023, 46: 373-378. PMID: 37018618, DOI: 10.3928/01477447-20230329-03.
• Impact of insurance status on healthcare resource utilization and outcomes in adolescent patients presenting with spinal cord injuries.Sandhu M, David W, Reeves B, Sherman J, Craft S, Jayaraj C, Boroumand S, Clappier M, Gutierrez A, Sarkozy M, Koo A, Tuason D, DiLuna M, Elsamadicy A. Impact of insurance status on healthcare resource utilization and outcomes in adolescent patients presenting with spinal cord injuries. Journal Of Neurosurgery Pediatrics 2023, 32: 294-301. PMID: 37021755, DOI: 10.3171/2023.2.peds22506.
• Management of dynamic cervical kyphosis with dorsal epidural lipomatosis: a Hirayama disease variant? Illustrative caseKundishora A, Reeves B, Moreno-De-Luca A, Hong C, Robert S, Elsamadicy A, Tuason D, DiLuna M. Management of dynamic cervical kyphosis with dorsal epidural lipomatosis: a Hirayama disease variant? Illustrative case. Journal Of Neurosurgery Case Lessons 2023, 5: case22481. PMID: 36880508, PMCID: PMC10550661, DOI: 10.3171/case22481.
• Author Correction: Prospective analysis of home narcotic consumption and management of excess narcotic prescription following adolescent idiopathic scoliosis surgeryGarcia-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.
• Prospective analysis of home narcotic consumption and management of excess narcotic prescription following adolescent idiopathic scoliosis surgeryGarcia-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.
• 134 Racial Disparities in Healthcare Resource Utilization After Pediatric Cervical and/or Thoracic Spinal Injuries: Is it Black and White?Elsamadicy A, Sandhu M, Freedman I, Koo A, Hengartner A, Reeves B, Havlik J, Sarkozy M, Kundishora A, Tuason D, DiLuna M. 134 Racial Disparities in Healthcare Resource Utilization After Pediatric Cervical and/or Thoracic Spinal Injuries: Is it Black and White? Neurosurgery 2022, 68: 39-39. DOI: 10.1227/neu.0000000000001880_134.
• Racial Disparities in Health Care Resource Utilization After Pediatric Cervical and/or Thoracic Spinal InjuriesElsamadicy AA, Sandhu MR, Freedman IG, Koo AB, Hengartner AC, Reeves BC, Havlik J, Sarkozy M, Hong CS, Kundishora AJ, Tuason DA, DiLuna M. Racial Disparities in Health Care Resource Utilization After Pediatric Cervical and/or Thoracic Spinal Injuries. World Neurosurgery 2021, 156: e307-e318. PMID: 34560297, DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2021.09.047.
• Instrumentation Strategies for Early Onset ScoliosisAnari J, Tuason D, Flynn J, Akbarnia B. Instrumentation Strategies for Early Onset Scoliosis. Journal Of The Pediatric Orthopaedic Society Of North America 2021, 3: 316. DOI: 10.55275/jposna-2021-316.
• A Two-Surgeon Approach Improves Performance for Young Surgeons in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.Bassett W, Caruso C, Adolfsen S, McPartland T, Bowe JA, Tuason D. A Two-Surgeon Approach Improves Performance for Young Surgeons in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. Orthopedics 2021, 44: e347-e352. PMID: 34039196, DOI: 10.3928/01477447-20210414-05.
• Three-dimensional printing versus freehand surgical techniques in the surgical management of adolescent idiopathic spinal deformityMcLaughlin 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 2021, 0: 0-0. PMID: 35875617, PMCID: PMC9263733, DOI: 10.21037/jss-22-28.
• Letter to the Editor: Structured-mentorship Program for Periacetabular Osteotomy Resulted in Few Complications for a Low-volume Pelvic Surgeon.Tuason DA, Moore HG, Grauer JN. Letter to the Editor: Structured-mentorship Program for Periacetabular Osteotomy Resulted in Few Complications for a Low-volume Pelvic Surgeon. Clinical Orthopaedics And Related Research® 2020, 479: 424-425. PMID: 33278084, PMCID: PMC7899496, DOI: 10.1097/corr.0000000000001601.
• Use of intraoperative navigation for posterior spinal fusion in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis surgery is safe to considerMoore 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.
• Retrospective Review of the Impact of a Rapid Recovery Pathway on Postoperative Narcotic Consumption, Pain Scores, and Length of Stay in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis SurgeryTuason 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.
• Surgical Site Infections After Posterior Spinal Fusion for Neuromuscular ScoliosisRamo 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.
• Clinical and Laboratory Parameters Associated With Multiple Surgeries in Children With Acute Hematogenous OsteomyelitisTuason DA, Gheen T, Sun D, Huang R, Copley L. Clinical and Laboratory Parameters Associated With Multiple Surgeries in Children With Acute Hematogenous Osteomyelitis. Journal Of Pediatric Orthopaedics 2014, 34: 565-570. PMID: 24915036, DOI: 10.1097/bpo.0000000000000136.
• Changes in tibiofemoral contact mechanics following radial split and vertical tears of the medial meniscus an in vitro investigation of the efficacy of arthroscopic repair.Muriuki MG, Tuason DA, Tucker BG, Harner CD. Changes in tibiofemoral contact mechanics following radial split and vertical tears of the medial meniscus an in vitro investigation of the efficacy of arthroscopic repair. The Journal Of Bone And Joint Surgery. American Volume 2011, 93: 1089-95. PMID: 21571989, DOI: 10.2106/JBJS.I.01241.
• Diagnosis and treatment of chronic ankle pain.Wukich DK, Tuason DA. Diagnosis and treatment of chronic ankle pain. Instructional Course Lectures 2011, 60: 335-50. PMID: 21553785.
• Urban Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgical Practice AuditTuason D, Hohl JB, Levicoff E, Ward WT. Urban Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgical Practice Audit. Journal Of Bone And Joint Surgery 2009, 91: 2992-2998. PMID: 19952265, DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.h.01708.