Spinal Deformity
Momentum Health gets FDA 510(k) clearance for AI-enabled, mobile application for the spine
Momentum Health Inc. has announced FDA 510(k) clearance of its Momentum Spine mobile application, an artificial intelligence-enabled platform to assist surgeons in the treatment of spinal deformities, according to a press release.
VIDEO: Robotic assistance may be warranted for complex adult spinal deformity surgery
LAS VEGAS — In this video from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Andrew J. Schoenfeld, MD, discussed the cost-utility benefits of robotic assistance for adult spinal deformity procedures.
Surgeons met sagittal alignment goals in one-third of patients with adult spinal deformity
CHICAGO — Results presented at the North American Spine Society Annual Meeting showed surgeons met preoperative sagittal alignment goals in about one-third of patients with adult spinal deformities.
Anxiety, sleep disturbance may be predictors of high barriers to proper opioid use
CHICAGO — Results presented at the North American Spine Society Annual Meeting showed anxiety and sleep disturbance were independent predictors of high barriers to proper opioid use after spinal deformity surgery.
Opioid-sparing anesthesia in adult spinal deformity surgery may reduce opioid consumption
CHICAGO — Results showed opioid-sparing anesthesia in adult spinal deformity surgery reduced total opioid consumption and opioid-related complications, as well as the need for the ICU, blood transfusion, pain scores and length of stay.
Rehabilitation prior to surgery for adult spinal deformity may reduce length of stay
CHICAGO — Results showed rehabilitation before minimally invasive spine surgery for adult spinal deformity may be independently associated with a shorter length of stay and lower rates of readmission and reoperations.
Surgeons met sagittal alignment goals in one-third of patients with adult spinal deformity
CHICAGO — Results presented here showed surgeons met preoperative sagittal alignment goals in about one-third of patients with adult spinal deformities.
Opioid use prior to adult spinal deformity surgery increased odds of chronic opioid use
Patients who underwent adult spinal deformity surgery had higher odds of chronic opioid use if they used opioids preoperatively and had a duration of pain of 4 or more years, according to published results.
VIDEO: Multidisciplinary conference may improve quality, patient safety in complex surgery
CHICAGO — In this video from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Charla R. Fischer, MD, discussed the outcomes of implementing a multidisciplinary high-risk case conference for patients with spinal deformity.
VIDEO: When not to operate in patients with adult spinal deformity
SAN DIEGO — In this video, Peter G. Passias, MD, FAAOS, spoke on surgical decision making, risk profile assessment and outcomes of patients with adult spinal deformity.