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 studyEffects 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
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
2021
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.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdolescent idiopathic scoliosisPercent curve correctionBlood lossCurve correctionPrimary surgeonSurgeon groupIdiopathic scoliosisExperienced surgeon groupLength of surgerySurgical blood lossLength of staySignificant shorter lengthSignificant differencesTwo-surgeon approachOperative timePrimary diagnosisSurgeon experienceIS groupExperienced surgeonsSurgeryInexperienced surgeonsLenke classificationSurgeonsSurgical metricsStay
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