The Spine Journal
Volume 3, Issue 1 , Pages 55-62, January 2003

Use of ketorolac tromethamine in children undergoing scoliosis surgery:☆☆☆

an analysis of complications

  • Michael G Vitale, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. 600 West 168th Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10032, USA. Tel.: (212) 305-5028; fax: (212) 305-4256.
    • International Center for Health Outcomes and Innovative Research, College of Physicians and Surgeons, and the Josepth L. Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University and New York Presbyterian Hospital, 600 West 168th Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10032, USA
    • Division of Pediatric Orthopedics, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, 3959 Broadway, 8th Floor North, New York, NY 10032, USA
    • ,
  • Julie C Choe, MPH

      Affiliations

    • International Center for Health Outcomes and Innovative Research, College of Physicians and Surgeons, and the Josepth L. Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University and New York Presbyterian Hospital, 600 West 168th Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10032, USA
    • ,
  • Matthew W Hwang, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, 630 West 168th Street, New York, NY 10032, USA
    • ,
  • Rebecca M Bauer, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, 630 West 168th Street, New York, NY 10032, USA
    • ,
  • Joshua E Hyman, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Pediatric Orthopedics, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, 3959 Broadway, 8th Floor North, New York, NY 10032, USA
    • ,
  • Francis Y Lee, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Pediatric Orthopedics, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, 3959 Broadway, 8th Floor North, New York, NY 10032, USA
    • ,
  • David P Roye Jr., MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Pediatric Orthopedics, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, 3959 Broadway, 8th Floor North, New York, NY 10032, USA

Received 1 March 2002; accepted 20 May 2002.

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☆ FDA device/drug status: Approved for this indication (ketorolac tromethamine).

☆☆ Nothing of value received from a commercial entity related to this research.

PII: S1529-9430(02)00446-1

The Spine Journal
Volume 3, Issue 1 , Pages 55-62, January 2003

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