Publications by authors named "Lydia Klinkerman"
Article Synopsis
- - Down syndrome, associated with various orthopedic issues like scoliosis, was the focus of a study analyzing surgical treatments and complications from 2000 to 2018 in 13 patients.
- - The study found that 54% of patients experienced postoperative complications, primarily related to wound healing, with 23% facing major complications that required additional intervention.
- - Despite modern surgical techniques, the high complication rate highlights the need for improved surgical practices and better preoperative discussions with families regarding potential risks.
Purpose: Determine peri-operative risk factors predictive for prematurely stopping surgery prior to completion of deformity correction due to intra-operative neuromonitoring changes.
Methods: A single institution retrospective review of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) patients that underwent spinal fusion for curves greater than 70°. Cases aborted due to persistent loss of IONM were compared to completed cases.
Article Synopsis
- Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and idiopathic scoliosis (IS) were evaluated in a study to compare their radiographic and clinical outcomes post-surgery.
- A total of 30 patients with ASD showed a higher percent curve correction and improved curve magnitude at a 2-year follow-up compared to IS patients, despite initial differences in lumbar lordosis.
- The findings indicate that while ASD patients had lower lumbar lordosis preoperatively, their surgical outcomes were at least as good as those of IS patients, with no significant difference in complication rates.
Background: Patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) often report chronic back pain; however, there is inadequate research on psychological factors associated with pain in this patient population. Pain catastrophizing, a psychological factor that describes a pattern of negative thoughts and feelings about pain, has been associated with poorer responses to medical treatment for pain. The purpose of this study was to report the prevalence of pain catastrophizing in the AIS population and assess its relationship with preoperative and postoperative self-reported outcomes.
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