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
2003
Use of ketorolac tromethamine in children undergoing scoliosis surgery an analysis of complications
Vitale MG, Choe JC, Hwang MW, Bauer RM, Hyman JE, Lee FY, Roye DP. Use of ketorolac tromethamine in children undergoing scoliosis surgery an analysis of complications. The Spine Journal 2003, 3: 55-62. PMID: 14589246, DOI: 10.1016/s1529-9430(02)00446-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugsUse of ketorolacScoliosis surgeryPostoperative transfusionPostoperative complicationsRetrospective reviewGroup of childrenAnalysis of complicationsUse of erythropoietinMain outcome measuresAnti-inflammatory drugsType of scoliosisPotential side effectsSignificant differencesKetorolac useSocioclinical variablesPostoperative painPostoperative useReoperation rateComplication ratePatient groupRetrospective studySurgical approachRevision surgeryBony fusion