Nicholas David Fletcher MD

PubMed

• Delayed-Onset Neurologic Changes Following Posterior Spinal Fusion: A Case Series.
  Nicholas D Fletcher, Hilary Harris, Jorge Fabregas, John S Vorhies, Paul D Sponseller
  The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. 2025-04-02
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  Representation and Race in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Research: Disparities in Curve Magnitude and Follow-Up.
  Julia E Todderud, Bharadwaj Jilakara, Michael P Kelly, Michelle C Marks, Nicholas D Fletcher
  Global Spine Journal. 2025-04-01
• Optimal Selection of Lower Instrumented Vertebra Can Minimize Distal Junctional Kyphosis After Posterior Spinal Fusion for Thoracic Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.
  Yusuke Hori, Akira Matsumura, Takashi Namikawa, Norihiro Isogai, Luiz Carlos Almeida da Silva
  Spine. 2025-03-19

Journal Articles

• Is Postoperative Admission Necessary Following Lengthening of Spinal Growing Implants?  
  Shaw KA, Fletcher ND, Devito DP, Murphy JA, J Neurosurg Pediatr, 1/27/2018
• Agreement Between Manual and Computerized Designation of Neutral�Vertebra in Idiopathic Scoliosis  
  DeFrancesco CJ, Pasha S, Miller DJ, Betz RR, Clements DH,�Fletcher ND, Glotzbecker MG, Hwang SW, Kelly MP, Lehman RA, Lonner BS, Newton PO, Roye BD, Sponseller PD, Upa..., Spine Deform, 1/1/2018
• Improving Complex Pediatric and Adult Spine Care While Embracing the Value Equation  
  Sethi RK, Yanamadala V, Shah S, Fletcher ND, Flynn J, LaFage V, Schwab F, Hefferman M, DeKleuver M, McLeod L, Leveque JC, Vitale MG, J Spine Deformity, 1/1/2018
• How precise are height measurements in scoliosis clinic?  
  Woon RP, Skaggs DL, Garg S, Sanders J, Sawyer J, Fletcher N, Andras LA, Curr Orthop Pract, 1/1/2018
• Development of consensus based best practice guidelines for perioperative management of blood loss in patients undergoing posterior spinal fusion for adolescent idiopa...  
  Fletcher ND, Marks MC, Asghar JK, Hwang SW, Sponseller PD, The Harms Study Group, Newton PO, Spine Deform, 1/1/2018
• Early discharge following posterior spinal fusion for idiopathic scoliosis is possible using an optimized post operative pathway: A case-control study  
  Kappa J, Shore BJ, Allar B, Bruce RW, Snyder BA, Fletcher ND. Minimally invasive Dega acetabuloplasty in the treatment of neuromuscular hip dysplasia. Curr Orthop Prac..., Curr Orthop Pract, 1/1/2018
• Radiographic Assessment of Guided Growth: The Correlation Between Screw Divergence and Change in Anatomic Alignment  
  Sweeney KR, Shi WJ, Gottschalk MB, Kappa JE, Bruce RW Jr, Fletcher ND, J Pediatr Orthop, 1/3/2017
• Development of consensus-based best practice guidelines (BPG) for postoperative care following posterior spinal fusion for AIS  
  Fletcher ND, Glotzbecker MP, Marks MC, The Harms Study Group, Newton PO, Spine, 1/1/2017
• The use of a trans-olecranon pin in the treatment of pediatric flexion type supracondylar humerus fractures  
  Green BM, Stone JA, Fletcher ND, J Ped Ortho, 1/1/2017
• Impact of insurance status on ability to return for outpatient management of pediatric supracondylar humerus fractures  
  Fletcher ND, Sirmon BJ, Mansour AS, Carpenter WE, Ward LA, J Child Ortho, 1/25/2016
• Continued Delay in diagnosis of slipped capital femoral epiphysis  
  Barrett KK, Andras LA, Runner R, Bowman C, Goldstein R, Fletcher ND, Skaggs DL, J Pediatr, 1/25/2016
• Improving Perioperative Care for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Patients: The Impact of a Multidisciplinary Care Approach  
  Borden T, Bellaire LA, Fletcher ND, J Multidisc Healthcare, 1/1/2016
• Children With Medicaid Requiring Spinal Fusion For Scoliosis Present With Larger Curves Than Patients With Private Insurance  
  Lazarus DL, Patel N, Bruce RW, Fletcher ND, Am J Orthop, 1/1/2016
• Use of a novel pathway for early discharge was associated with a 48% shorter length of stay after posterior spinal fusion following adolescent idiopathic scoliosis  
  Fletcher ND, Andras LA, Lazarus DE, Owen RJ, Geddes BJ, Cao J, Skaggs DL, Osward TS, Bruce RW, J Ped Ortho, 1/24/2015
• Cryoablation of Osteoid Osteoma in the Pediatric and Adolescent Population  
  Whitmore MJ, Hawkins CM, Prologo JD, Marshall KW, Fabregas JA, Yim DB, Monson D, Oskouei SV, Fletcher ND, Williams RS, J Vasc Intervent Radiol, 1/9/2015
• Early Career Experience of Pediatric Orthopaedic Fellows: What to Expect and Need for Their Services  
  Glotzbecker MP, Shore BJ, Fletcher ND, Larson AN, Hydorn CR, Sawyer JR, J Ped Orthop, 1/3/2015
• A critical appraisal of the first-year experience of 5 pediatric orthopaedic surgeons  
  Fletcher ND, Larson AN, Glotzbecker MP, Shore BJ, Hydorn CR, J Ped Ortho, 1/1/2014
• Clinical and economic implications of early discharge following posterior spinal fusion for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis  
  Fletcher ND, Shourbaji N, Mitchell P, Oswald TS, Devito D, Bruce RW, J Child Ortho, 1/1/2014
• Reliability of proximal junctional kyphosis measurements for young children with scoliosis  
  Khudairy AA, Gauthier L, Heflin JA, Fletcher ND, Matz J, Soroceanu A, El-Hawaray A, J Spinal Deformity, 1/1/2014
• Clinical characteristics of severe supracondylar humerus fractures in children  
  Garg S, Weller A, Larson AN, Fletcher ND, Kwon M, Schiller J, Browne R, Copley L, Ho C, J Ped Ortho, 1/26/2013
• Type 2 Supracondylar Fractures: Does Time to Surgery Matter?  
  Larson AN, Garg S, Weller A, Fletcher ND, Schiller J, Kwon M, Copley L, Ho C, J Ped Ortho, 1/16/2013
• Management of the Pulseless Supracondylar Humerus Fracture: Is Vascular Exploration Necessary?  
  Weller AL, Garg S, Larson AN, Fletcher ND, Schiller JR, Kwon M, Ho C, Copley L, J Bone Joint Surg Am, 1/1/2013
• Biomechanical study of distal locking screw configuration of distal volar locked plating  
  Crosby S, Fletcher ND, Yap Er, Lee DH, J Hand Surg AM, 1/1/2013
• Early Onset Scoliosis: Current Concepts and Controversies  
  Fletcher ND, Bruce RW, Curr Rev Musc Med, 1/1/2012
• Selective thoracic fusion for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis at minimum 20 year follow u  
  Larson AN, Fletcher ND, Richards BS, Spine, 1/1/2012
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Abstracts/Posters

• Implementation of an accelerated pathway reduced hospital stay following posterior spinal fusion for adolesecent idiopathic scoliosis by nearly 50%: A multicenter comp...
  Fletcher ND, Andras L, Lazarus DL, Owen RJ, Geddes BJ, Cao J, Skaggs DL, Oswald TS, Bruce RW, Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America; Southern Orthopaedic Association; Scoliosis Research Society Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, CA, 2014; Beaver Creek, CO, 2014; Anchorage, AK, 2014, 1/1/2014
• Retrospective Review of Peripheral Nerve Injuries in Pediatric Supracondylar Humerus Fractures
  Michael S Kwon, Sumeet Garg, Amanda Weller, Nicholas D Fletcher, Larson A. Noelle, Jonathan R Schiller, Christine Ho, Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA) annual meeting, Montreal, Canada, 1/1/2011
• Common bile duct papillary adenoma causing obstructive jaundice
  ND Fletcher, PE Wise, KS Sharp, Southeastern Surgical Conference, Atlanta, GA, 1/1/2004
• Advanced Trauma Life Support Recommendations Are Frequently Not Followed When Transferring Trauma Patients
  Cindy B. McCloskey, Nicholas D. Fletcher, Sally A. Santen, Robin R. Hemphill, Jennifer L. Isenhour, American College of Emergency Medicine Research Forum, 1/1/2002
• Trauma: Life in the ER: Education or Entertainment, Ethical or Not?
  Hemphill RR, Santen SA, Spanier CM, Fletcher ND, American College of Emergency Medicine Research Forum, 1/1/2001
• En Bloc Corpectomy for Pediatric Ewing�s Sarcoma of the Spine
  Jasko J, Fletcher ND, Gorman TM, Schwartz HS, Musculoskeletal Tumor Society, Baltimore, MD, 1/1/2001
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Lectures

• Spinal osteotomies 
  Memphis, TN - 1/29/2018
• Fears, pain expectations of patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis undergoing spinal fusion 
  San Francisco, CA - 1/1/2018
• Checklists 
  1/1/2018
• Derotation in Spinal Deformity 
  1/1/2018
• Pelvic Fixation Options 
  1/1/2018
• Congenital Case Presentation 
  1/1/2018
• Spinal deformity and Osteotomies 
  Memphis, TN - 1/1/2018
• A coordinated discharge pathway following posterior spinal fusion for neuromuscular scoliosis associated with GMFCS 4/5 cerebral palsy resulted in a 50% decrease in co... 
  Hollywood, FL, 2016 - 1/1/2018
• Development of consensus based best practice guidelines for perioperative management of blood loss in patients undergoing posterior spinal fusion for adolescent idiopa... 
  Austin, TX - 1/1/2018
• Blood loss estimates and risk factors for excessive blood loss in AIS surgery: Have we been fooling ourselves? 
  1/1/2018
• Consensus-Based Best Practice Guidelines (BPG) for Use of Halo Gravity Traction (HGT) for Pediatric Spinal Deformity 
  San Diego, CA - 1/1/2018
• Creating a spinal deformity recovery pathway 
  1/24/2017
• Introduction to Scoliosis Planning 
  1/20/2017
• Bracing in Scoliosis � Setting Scoliosis Straight 
  1/3/2017
• Impact Of An Accelerated Discharge Pathway On Early Outcomes And Recovery Following Posterior Spinal Fusion For Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Prospective Comparat... 
  Philadelphia, PA - 1/1/2017
• Development of consensus-based best practice guidelines (BPG) for postoperative care following posterior spinal fusion for AIS 
  Barcelona, Spain - 1/1/2017
• Early Onset Scoliosis Case Presentation 
  1/1/2017
• Preoperative Planning for Periacetabular Osteotomy 
  1/1/2017
• Pelvic Osteotomies Stage 2 
  1/1/2017
• Pelvic Osteotomies Stage 1 
  1/1/2017
• Perioperative Management of Patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis � Tips and Techniques 
  1/1/2017
• Flatfoot 
  1/28/2016
• Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis 
  1/22/2016
• How Precise are Height Measurements in Scoliosis Clinic? 
  San Francisco, CA - 1/22/2016
• Neuromuscular hip dysplasia 
  1/18/2016
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