Search Results - "Skaggs, David L"
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Comparison of Complications Among Growing Spinal Implants
Published in Spine (Philadelphia, Pa. 1976) (01-11-2010)“…Retrospective review. To evaluate the complication rate of various types of growing spinal implants. Previous studies report a complication rate of 0.38 to…”
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Development and Initial Validation of the Classification of Early-Onset Scoliosis (C-EOS)
Published in Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume (20-08-2014)“…BACKGROUND:Early-onset scoliosis is a heterogeneous condition, with highly variable manifestations and natural history. No standardized classification system…”
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Raising Mean Arterial Pressure Alone Restores 20% of Intraoperative Neuromonitoring Losses
Published in Spine (Philadelphia, Pa. 1976) (01-07-2018)“…STUDY DESIGN.Multicenter prospective. OBJECTIVE.To assess the effect of intraoperative interventions in restoring intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM) signals…”
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Lengthening of Dual Growing Rods and the Law of Diminishing Returns
Published in Spine (Philadelphia, Pa. 1976) (01-05-2011)“…A retrospective multicenter study. To evaluate the effect of repeated surgical lengthenings and time on spinal growth and Cobb angle in children with early…”
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Deep Surgical Site Infection Following 2344 Growing-Rod Procedures for Early-Onset Scoliosis
Published in Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume (06-08-2014)“…Background:Deep surgical site infection may change the course of growing-rod treatment of early-onset scoliosis. Our goal was to assess the effect of this…”
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Surgical appropriateness nudges: Developing behavioral science nudges to integrate appropriateness criteria into the decision making of spine surgeons
Published in PloS one (19-04-2024)“…Substantial variation exists in surgeon decision making. In response, multiple specialty societies have established criteria for the appropriate use of spine…”
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Sacral Alar Iliac (SAI) Screws Fail 75% Less Frequently Than Iliac Screws in Neuromuscular Scoliosis
Published in Journal of pediatric orthopaedics (01-12-2017)“…BACKGROUND:Despite recent popularity of sacral alar iliac (SAI) screws for fusion to the pelvis for neuromuscular scoliosis, there are little data regarding…”
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Growing Rod Fractures: Risk Factors and Opportunities for Prevention
Published in Spine (Philadelphia, Pa. 1976) (15-09-2011)“…Review of a prospectively collected growing rod database. To define risk factors for and characterize the nature of growing rod fractures. Rod fracture is a…”
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A Clinical Risk Model for Surgical Site Infection Following Pediatric Spine Deformity Surgery
Published in Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume (16-02-2022)“…Despite tremendous efforts, the incidence of surgical site infection (SSI) following the surgical treatment of pediatric spinal deformity remains a concern…”
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Management of infection after instrumented posterior spine fusion in pediatric scoliosis
Published in Spine (Philadelphia, Pa. 1976) (15-11-2007)“…Case series retrospective review. To identify what factors predict successful eradication of infection after I&D of an infected posterior spinal fusion with…”
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Continuing Delay in the Diagnosis of Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
Published in The Journal of pediatrics (01-10-2016)“…Objective To evaluate whether the time from symptom onset to diagnosis of slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) has improved over a recent decade compared…”
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Growing Rods for Scoliosis in Spinal Muscular Atrophy: Structural Effects, Complications, and Hospital Stays
Published in Spine (Philadelphia, Pa. 1976) (15-07-2011)“…Retrospective analysis of patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) treated with growing rod (GR) instrumentation for scoliosis. To evaluate structural…”
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Rate and risk factors for pediatric cervical spine fusion pseudarthrosis: opportunity for improvement
Published in Spine deformity (01-05-2023)“…Although the pediatric population typically has a high union rate, the cervical spine has a reputation for frequent pseduarthrosis, as high as 38% in some…”
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A New Classification System Predictive of Complications in Surgically Treated Pediatric Humeral Lateral Condyle Fractures
Published in Journal of pediatric orthopaedics (01-09-2009)“…BACKGROUNDThe most commonly cited classification system for lateral condyle fractures (Milch) has not been shown to be predictive of outcome or recommend…”
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Fever Is Common Postoperatively Following Posterior Spinal Fusion: Infection Is an Uncommon Cause
Published in The Journal of pediatrics (01-03-2015)“…Objective To determine the frequency and clinical significance of postoperative fever in pediatric patients undergoing posterior spinal fusion (PSF). Study…”
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Clinically Significant Psychological and Emotional Distress in 32% of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Patients
Published in Spine deformity (01-07-2018)“…Prospective study of 92 patients. To determine if the incidence of clinically significant psychological and emotional distress in adolescent idiopathic…”
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Age at Initiation and Deformity Magnitude Influence Complication Rates of Surgical Treatment With Traditional Growing Rods in Early-Onset Scoliosis
Published in Spine deformity (01-09-2016)“…Multi-center retrospective review. The purpose of this study was to identify preoperative variables associated with postoperative complications in early-onset…”
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Early-Onset Scoliosis: A Review of History, Current Treatment, and Future Directions
Published in Pediatrics (Evanston) (01-01-2016)“…Early-onset scoliosis (EOS) is defined as curvature of the spine in children >10° with onset before age 10 years. Young children with EOS are at risk for…”
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Pelvic Fixation of Growing Rods Comparison of Constructs
Published in Spine (Philadelphia, Pa. 1976) (15-07-2009)“…Retrospective review. To analyze outcomes and complications of growing rods fixed to the pelvis. Growing systems with pelvic foundations are used for…”
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Complications of Halo Use in Children
Published in Spine (Philadelphia, Pa. 1976) (15-04-2009)“…Retrospective review. To evaluate complications of halo use in children. Halos have been used in children for correction of spinal deformity and immobilization…”
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