2007 Factors That Influence Pulmonary Function Two Years After Surgical Treatment of 254 AIS Patients AAOS

Description: Poster Presentation Number: P388 Location: San Diego Convention Center, Sails Pavilion Spine
Andrew Perry, MD San Diego CA (a - DePuy Spine) Tracey Bastrom, MA San Diego CA (a - DePuy Spine) Lawrence G Lenke, MD Saint Louis MO (a - DePuy Spine, a,c,e - Medtronic) Randal R Betz, MD Ocean City NJ (a,c,e - DePuy Spine) David H Clements III, MD Camden NJ (a, b - DePuy Spine) Linda P D'Andrea, MD Blue Bell PA (a - DePuy Spine) Peter O Newton, MD San Diego CA (a,c,e - DePuy Spine)
Aside from pre-op PFT values, open anterior approaches predict the largest % decrease in 2-year PFT. The average reduction in PFT was 10% for the open anterior approach and 8% for a thoracoplasty.