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Randal R. Betz, MD
Orthopaedic Surgeon
Shriners Hospital
Philadelphia, PA
Dr. Betz is a member of the SpineUniverse Editorial Board.

Articles on SpineUniverse from Randal R. Betz, MD

Advances in the Surgical Management of Idiopathic Adolescent Scoliosis

Thoracoscopic anterior release and fusion is an advanced surgical technique for correction of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). In this procedure, the thoracic spine is accessed through small incisions on the side of the chest.

Nursing Care for Scoliosis Patients

Sarah is a 12 year old junior high school student who was screened by the school nurse for scoliosis. Follow her through diagnosis, surgery and recovery for scoliosis.

New Surgical Treatments for Scoliosis: Vertebral Body Stapling and Wedge Osteotomies

Vertebral stapling avoids the need to fuse the spine to correct the curvature. Therefore, movement and flexibility can be maintained, allowing for preserved motion and less chance for back pain in adulthood.

Isolated L2-L3 Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease - Figure 1

Case History

Isolated L2-L3 Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease

A case study on isolated L2-L3 lumbar degenerative disc disease from Temple University Hospital

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Fig. 2 of Isolated L2-L3 Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease case study.

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Health Related Quality of Life in Children with Thoracic Insufficiency Syndrome

Patients with thoracic insufficiency syndrome have significant perturbations in QOL when compared with other children.

Coronal Cobb Correction with the VEPTR Device in Patients with Scoliosis and Chest Wall Abnormalities

This study evaluated the correction in the coronal Cobb magnitude obtained with the VEPTR device in patients with scoliosis and chest wall abnormalities.

Results of Surgical Experience Using the VEPTR Device for the Treatment of Thoracic Insufficiency Syndrome. A Multicenter Study

This study reviewed the initial surgical experience with implantation of the VEPTR device.

Perioperative Complications of Spinal Fusion for Thoracic Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

An abstract from the 2002 SRS Annual Meeting analyzing the perioperative complications of patients with AIS treated with either anterior spinal fusion or posterior spinal fusion.

Incidence of Vascular Complications Associated with Anterior Thoracic Instrumentation for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

A poster from the 2002 SRS Annual Meeting looking at vascular complications following anterior thoracic instrumentation surgery for AIS.

Perioperative Complications of Spinal Fusion for Thoracic Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

A poster from the 2002 SRS Annual Meeting looking at perioperative complications of spinal fusion.
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