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Intravenous acetaminophen with or without ketorolac is associated with reduced opioid consumption and cost of care after scoliosis surgery in adolescents

Opioids Plus Acetaminophen, Ketorolac Cost-Effective Post-Sx

HealthDay.com - Feb 15, 2018 0

In children having scoliosis surgery, combo is linked to reduced opioid intake compared with opioids alone

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has concluded that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of screening for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis in children and adolescents aged 10 to 18 years. The recommendation statement has been published in the Jan. 9 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

USPSTF Questions Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Screening

HealthDay.com - Jan 9, 2018 0

Finds insufficient evidence on balance of benefits and harms of screening asymptomatic 10- to 18-year-olds

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has concluded that there is currently insufficient evidence to assess the benefits and harms of screening for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis in children and adolescents ages 10 to 18 who don't have any signs or symptoms. These findings form the basis of a draft recommendation statement published online May 30 by the USPSTF.

Evidence Lacking for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Screening

HealthDay.com - May 30, 2017 0

USPSTF finds insufficient evidence to assess benefits, harms of screening asymptomatic 10- to 18-year-olds

Implantation of sliding growth guidance instrumentation LSZ-4D

Metal Up in Blood With Titanium Growth Guidance Sliding Device

HealthDay.com - Apr 19, 2016 0

Increased content of metal ion in blood and tissue around implanted device in children with scoliosis

Attention to preoperative stress in adolescents undergoing scoliosis surgery may reduce levels of postoperative pain as well as anxiety and social and attention problems in the recovery period

Pre-Op Stress Tied to Post-Op Pain, Anxiety in Scoliosis Patients

HealthDay.com - Mar 1, 2016 0

In adolescents undergoing scoliosis surgery, anxiety and depression higher before procedure

For patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

Return to Sports Starts at Three Months Post Scoliosis Surgery

HealthDay.com - May 26, 2015 0

Return to running, noncontact/contact sports, and collision sports by three, six, 12 months, respectively

School scoliosis screening can have sustained clinical effectiveness in identifying patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

School Scoliosis Screening Has Sustained Effectiveness

HealthDay.com - May 22, 2015 0

Across five consecutive years increase in prevalence and sensitivity for curves of 20 degrees or more

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