2023
Quantitative Sensory Changes Following Posterior Spinal Fusion to Treat Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
O’Neill N, Ghessese S, Hedequist D, Lins L, Birch C, Hresko M, Emans J, Karlin L, Cornelissen L, Glotzbecker M. Quantitative Sensory Changes Following Posterior Spinal Fusion to Treat Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. Journal Of Pediatric Orthopaedics 2023, 43: 218-226. PMID: 36737054, DOI: 10.1097/bpo.0000000000002362.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQuantitative sensory testingPosterior spinal fusionAdolescent idiopathic scoliosisChest wallAIS patientsSpinal fusionSensory changesIdiopathic scoliosisPostoperative sensory changesPain detection thresholdTouch-detection thresholdQuantitative sensoryProspective cohortSensory disturbancePostoperative expectationsRight chestLeft chestDeformity correctionIncision siteSensory testingInferior angleThenar eminencePatientsChestMonths
2021
Performing Multiple Posterior Spinal Fusions in 1 Day: A Comparison of Perioperative Outcomes Between Morning and Afternoon Cases
O’Neill N, Hedequist D, Glotzbecker M, Cook D, Yang T, McCann M, Chacko S, Cravero J, Hresko M. Performing Multiple Posterior Spinal Fusions in 1 Day: A Comparison of Perioperative Outcomes Between Morning and Afternoon Cases. Journal Of Pediatric Orthopaedics 2021, 41: e722-e726. PMID: 34334697, DOI: 10.1097/bpo.0000000000001893.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosterior spinal fusionPerioperative outcomesIdiopathic scoliosisSame surgeonPSF casesCurve correctionSpinal fusionScoliosis Research Society-30 scoresMean age 15.6 yearsScoliosis Research Society-30Initial curve correctionInpatient opioid consumptionRate of complicationsHigh-volume centersPatient-reported outcomesLength of stayOperating room availabilityOpioid consumptionPostoperative outcomesBlood lossComplication ratePain outcomesRetrospective reviewPatient weightSurgical duration