Study Design. Prospective observational study. Objective. To determine the typical trajectory
of pain during the first 6 months after spinal fusion surgery for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis …

Factors contributing to pain following surgery are poorly understood, with previous research
largely focused on adults. With approximately 6 million children undergoing surgery each …

Background Chronic postsurgical pain (CPSP) affects half a million children annually in the
United States, with dire socioeconomic consequences, including long‐term disability into …

Study Design. Review of a prospective database registry of surgical patients with adolescent
idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). Objective. The purpose of this study was to examine the …

Objectives. Acute pain trajectories are associated with long‐term outcomes such as
persistent pain and functional disability in adults. However, there are limited data on acute …

Study Design. Longitudinal cohort. Objective. To investigate whether patients with painful
adolescent idiopathic scoliosis experience pain relief with surgical treatment. Summary of …

Background Persistent postoperative pain is a significant problem for many children,
particularly for those undergoing major surgery such as posterior spine fusion. More than …

Study Design. Multicenter, prospective, consecutive clinical series. Objective. To report on
back pain and its association with patients' perceptions of appearance in a prospective …

Background: A better understanding of early pain trajectories (patterns) following scoliosis
surgery and how they relate to baseline patient characteristics and functional outcomes may …

BACKGROUND: Preoperative pain predicts persistent pain after spine fusion, yet little is
understood about the nature of that pain, related symptoms, and how these symptoms relate …