Baseline patient reported outcome measurement information system (PROMIS) scores in children with idiopathic scoliosis and their relation to the SRS-22.

Purpose: PROMIS is becoming the most commonly utilized patient-reported outcome measure (PROM) in adult orthopaedics, but its adoption has lagged in pediatrics. Limited baseline data exists in pediatric-specific orthopaedic diagnoses. The objective of this study was to determine baseline PROMIS scores in patients with idiopathic scoliosis and to evaluate for correlations with the SRS-22.

A prospective, randomized, double-blind study evaluating the efficacy of postoperative continuous local anesthetic infusion at the iliac crest bone graft site after spinal arthrodesis.

Study Design: Parallel design, prospective, double-blind, randomized, controlled trial composed of two independent groups treated with a continuous infusion catheter (saline vs. Marcaine) placed into the iliac crest bone graft (ICBG) site.

Objective: To determine the effects of postoperative continuous local anesthetic agent infusion at the ICBG harvest site in reducing pain, narcotic demand and usage, and improving early postoperative function after spinal fusion.

Early radiographic and clinical results of balloon kyphoplasty for the treatment of osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures.

Study Design: A prospective consecutive cohort study of clinical and radiographic outcomes after kyphoplasty for treatment of osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures.

Objectives: To measure changes in spinal deformity, activity level, and pain after kyphoplasty treatment.

Summary Of Background Data: Pain and kyphosis caused by osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures adversely affect quality of life and survival.