2007
Coronal and Sagittal Plane Correction in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Lowenstein JE, Matsumoto H, Vitale MG, Weidenbaum M, Gomez JA, Lee FY, Hyman JE, Roye DP. Coronal and Sagittal Plane Correction in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. Spine 2007, 32: 448-452. PMID: 17304136, DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000255030.78293.fd.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdolescent idiopathic scoliosisMain thoracic curveScrew groupSagittal balanceScrew constructsThoracic curveIdiopathic scoliosisRetrospective cohort studyPosterior spinal fusionCoronal plane deformitySagittal plane correctionBetter correctionMean thoracic kyphosisRecent clinical researchSignificant differencesPedicle screw constructsCohort studyPostoperative radiographsConstruct groupMajor curvePlane deformitySpinal fusionThoracic kyphosisHybrid groupHook constructs
2005
Correction of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Using Thoracic Pedicle Screw Fixation Versus Hook Constructs
Storer SK, Vitale MG, Hyman JE, Lee FY, Choe JC, Roye DP. Correction of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Using Thoracic Pedicle Screw Fixation Versus Hook Constructs. Journal Of Pediatric Orthopaedics 2005, 25: 415-419. PMID: 15958886, DOI: 10.1097/01.mph.0000165134.38120.87.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdolescent idiopathic scoliosisThoracic pedicle screw fixationPedicle screw fixationHook constructsHook groupPatient groupScrew fixationIdiopathic scoliosisScrew groupMean preoperative Cobb angleScrew constructsPreoperative Cobb angleApical vertebral translationSignificant differencesQuality of lifeThoracic pedicle screwsThoracic pedicle screw constructsPedicle screw constructsOperative timeRetrospective studyPostoperative radiographsConsecutive casesCoronal balanceSurgical correctionSurgical time
2004
Effect of bracing on the quality of life of adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis
Ugwonali OF, Lomas G, Choe JC, Hyman JE, Lee FY, Vitale MG, Roye DP. Effect of bracing on the quality of life of adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis. The Spine Journal 2004, 4: 254-260. PMID: 15125845, DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2003.12.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPediatric Outcomes Data Collection InstrumentChild Health QuestionnaireAdolescent idiopathic scoliosisQoL of adolescentsObserved patientsOrthopaedic Surgeons Pediatric Outcomes Data Collection InstrumentIdiopathic scoliosisTreatment of AISHealth-related qualityPresbyterian Medical CenterQuality of lifeAge-adjusted normsQuestionnaire-based studyAIS patientsHealth QuestionnaireStudy populationMedical CenterPatientsParents of adolescentsIndependent sample t-testQoLChildren's QoLMultivariate analysisAmerican AcademyTreatment type