2006 Thoracoscopic Anterior Scoliosis Instrumentation Improves Pulmonary Function at Two Years Follow-up AAOS

Description: Paper No: 415 Friday, March 24, 2006 11:42 AM - 11:48 AM Location: McCormick Place S501 Shyam Kishan, MD Loma Linda CA (a - DePuy Spine) Peter O Newton, MD San Diego CA (a - DePuy Spine) Randal R Betz, MD Ocean City NJ (a - DePuy Spine) Lawrence G Lenke, MD Saint Louis MO (a - DePuy Spine) Thomas G Lowe, MD (a - DePuy Spine) David H Clements III, MD Camden NJ (a - DePuy Spine) Linda P D'Andrea, MD Blue Bell PA (a - DePuy Spine) Daniel J Sucato, MD Dallas TX (a - DePuy Spine) Moderator(s): Richard E Bowen, MD Los Angeles CA Lori A Karol, MD Dallas TX Pediatrics Pulmonary function improved 2 years post-surgery in the thoracoscopic scoliosis instrumentation approach compared to a deterioration in thoracotomy approaches.