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Advances in Pediatric Orthopedics: Personal Perspectives: Creating a Novel Self-Reported Questionnaire for Patients with EOS
Posted on May 25, 2023
Established in 2016, the 24-item Early-Onset Scoliosis Questionnaire (EOSQ-24) has become an important outcome measure that assesses the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of patients with early onset scoliosis and the impact of their care on their families. Read More
Dr. Vitale Serves as Virtual Speaker for “Quality and Safety in Spine Surgery” in Bologna Italy
Posted on May 24, 2023
Dr. Michael Vitale was honored to be a Virtual Speaker at the 13th edition of the training course for operating room personnel “NURSING ROUND” entitled: QUALITY AND SAFETY IN SPINE SURGERY. Read More
Advances in Pediatric Orthopedics: Q&A: Dr. Michael Vitale on Research, Innovation, and His Focus on Patient Quality
Posted on May 03, 2023
Over the course of his renowned 23-year career, pediatric spine surgeon Dr. Michael Vitale has performed thousands of scoliosis surgeries, published more than 250 peer-reviewed research papers, and served in numerous leadership and governance roles in his field. Read More
Advances in Pediatric Orthopedics: Measuring SSI Risk in Pediatric Spine Deformity Surgery
Posted on April 25, 2023
The incidence of surgical site infection (SSI) in pediatric spinal deformity continues to remain high in the United States – reported to range up to 26.3 percent – despite considerable efforts to reduce the number. Predictive models for SSI previously published have had major limitations in methodology primarily due to a paucity of clinical data and few participating institutions. Read More
Advances in Pediatric Orthopedics: Assessing Shoulder Following Anterior Vertebral Body Tethering
Posted on March 24, 2023
Achieving shoulder balance has been described as an important indicator of clinical success following surgery for idiopathic scoliosis, one that drives patients’ satisfaction with their appearance after surgery. Consequently, shoulder balance is a critical component in surgical planning and when evaluating results. This subject was recently the focus of research undertaken by pediatric orthopedic surgeons Michael G. Vitale, MD, MPH and Benjamin D. Roye, MD. Read More
Greta—Helping Other Find the “Ability” in “Disability”
Posted on March 08, 2023
Greta Baier, 14, lives with a rare muscle disease called nemaline myopathy and has undergone three major spine surgeries to correct severe scoliosis. Yet none of that has stopped her from being an advocate for the disabled. In many ways, Greta ... Read More
Advances in Pediatric Orthopedics: Thoracic Tether vs. Fusion: Criteria and Outcomes
Posted on October 13, 2022
Advances in Pediatric Orthopedics Thoracic Tether vs Fusion: Indications for Scoliosis Surgery In 2019, the Food and Drug Administration approved anterior vertebral body tethering for patients with adolescent and idiopathic scoliosis who have growth remaining as an alternative to the standard treatment ... Read More
New Patient Story Video: Greta’s Journey
Posted on September 28, 2022
"As you can see, this is an amazing kid—advocating for other children with disabilities, excelling in school and socially, and really standing as a testament to what modern medicine can do." —Michael Vitale, MD "I just want to thank Dr. Vitale ... Read More
Dr. Vitale’s Dedication to Safety in Spine Surgery—News from NewYork-Presbyterian
Posted on July 21, 2022
Advances in Pediatric Orthopedics A Steadfast Obligation to Safety in Spine Surgery What began as a concern a number of years ago about a surgical complication observed by Michael G. Vitale, MD, inspired a transformational initiative in spine deformity surgery safety that is today ... Read More
Advances in Pediatric Orthopedics: A Steadfast Obligation to Safety in Spine Surgery
Posted on July 13, 2022
What began as a concern a number of years ago about a surgical complication observed by Michael G. Vitale, MD, inspired a transformational initiative in spine deformity surgery safety that is today unparalleled. In 2014, Dr. Vitale and colleagues in the field launched The Safety in Spine Surgery Project (S3P) to improve the safety. Read More