Vernon T. Tolo, MD

Title(s)Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
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Los Angeles CA 90089
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    1. High Parental Anxiety Increases Narcotic Use in Adolescent Patients Following Spinal Fusion. J Pediatr Orthop. 2020 Oct; 40(9):e794-e797. Sarkisova N, Andras LM, Yang J, Tolo VT, Skaggs DL. PMID: 32235191.
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    2. Using a dedicated spine radiology technologist is associated with reduced fluoroscopy time, radiation dose, and surgical time in pediatric spinal deformity surgery. Spine Deform. 2021 Jan; 9(1):85-89. Siddiqui AA, Andras LM, Obana KK, Murgai R, Illingworth KD, Tolo VT, Mariscal M, Ponrartana S, Skaggs DL. PMID: 32780303.
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    3. High Satisfaction in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Patients on Enhanced Discharge Pathway. J Pediatr Orthop. 2020 Mar; 40(3):e166-e170. Yang J, Skaggs DL, Chan P, Villamor GA, Choi PD, Tolo VT, Kissinger C, Lehman A, Andras LM. PMID: 31403990.
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    4. Scoliosis-specific exercises: A state of the Art Review. Spine Deform. 2020 04; 8(2):149-155. Tolo VT, Herring JA. PMID: 32096136.
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    5. Surgical Outcomes, Complications, and Long-Term Functionality for Free Vascularized Fibula Grafts in the Pediatric Population: A 17-Year Experience and Systematic Review of the Literature. J Reconstr Microsurg. 2020 Jun; 36(5):386-396. McCullough MC, Arkader A, Ariani R, Lightdale-Miric N, Tolo V, Stevanovic M. PMID: 32088922.
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    6. Side Plank Pose Exercises for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Patients. Glob Adv Health Med. 2019; 8:2164956119887720. Sarkisova N, Andras LM, Yang J, Zaslow TL, Edison BR, Tolo VT, Skaggs DL. PMID: 31723480.
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    7. Comparison of Ponte Osteotomies and 3-Column Osteotomies in the Treatment of Congenital Spinal Deformity. J Pediatr Orthop. 2019 Nov/Dec; 39(10):495-499. Chan P, Andras LM, Nielsen E, Sousa T, Joiner E, Choi PD, Tolo VT, Skaggs DL. PMID: 31599857.
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    8. Preventing Distal Junctional Kyphosis by Applying the Stable Sagittal Vertebra Concept to Selective Thoracic Fusion in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. Spine Deform. 2018 01; 6(1):38-42. Yang J, Andras LM, Broom AM, Gonsalves NR, Barrett KK, Georgiadis AG, Flynn JM, Tolo VT, Skaggs DL. PMID: 29287815.
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    9. Sacral Alar Iliac (SAI) Screws Fail 75% Less Frequently Than Iliac Screws in Neuromuscular Scoliosis. J Pediatr Orthop. 2017 Dec; 37(8):e470-e475. Shabtai L, Andras LM, Portman M, Harris LR, Choi PD, Tolo VT, Skaggs DL. PMID: 26756987.
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    10. Pain is the Greatest Preoperative Concern for Patients and Parents Before Posterior Spinal Fusion for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2017 Nov 01; 42(21):E1245-E1250. Chan P, Skaggs DL, Sanders AE, Villamor GA, Choi PD, Tolo VT, Andras LM. PMID: 28263228.
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    11. Restricted Range of Motion and a Cold Upper Extremity in a Two-Year-Old Boy: Kaposiform Hemangioendothelioma of the Bone and the Brachial Plexus: A Case Report. JBJS Case Connect. 2017 Oct-Dec; 7(4):e79. Patel S, Kamath S, Shillingford NM, Zeinati C, Tolo V, Luu M. PMID: 29286963.
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    12. Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve Palsy After Spinal Fusion for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS). Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2016 Oct 01; 41(19):E1164-E1167. Sanders AE, Andras LM, Choi PD, Tolo VT, Skaggs DL. PMID: 27010998.
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    13. SRS History From 1996 to Present. Spine Deform. 2015 Sep; 3(5):409-416. Tolo VT. PMID: 27927527.
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    14. Measurement Variability in the Evaluation of the Proximal Junction in Distraction-based Growing Rods Patients. J Pediatr Orthop. 2015 Sep; 35(6):624-7. Barrett KK, Andras LM, Tolo VT, Choi PD, Skaggs DL. PMID: 25379823.
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    15. Update to the retraction of "Skin-derived fibroblasts for the treatment of refractory Achilles tendinosis: preliminary short-term results" by H. Obaid, A. Clarke, P. Rosenfeld, C. Leach, and D. Connell. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2012 Feb 1;94(3):193-200. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2015 Jun 17; 97(12):1011. Swiontkowski MF, Tolo VT. PMID: 26085535.
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    16. How do you know it is true? Integrity in research and publications: AOA critical issues. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2015 Jan 07; 97(1):e2. Buckwalter JA, Tolo VT, O'Keefe RJ. PMID: 25568400.
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    17. Are Research Publications Original and True? J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2014 Jun 18; 96(12):969. Tolo VT. PMID: 24951730.
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    18. 125 Years and Counting. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2014 06 04; 96(11):881. Tolo VT. PMID: 24897734.
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    19. Studying and reporting sex and race differences in musculoskeletal health. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2014 Jan 15; 96(2):89. James MA, Tolo VT. PMID: 24430406.
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    20. Simple steps to minimize spine infections in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. J Pediatr Orthop. 2014 Jan; 34(1):29-33. Myung KS, Glassman DM, Tolo VT, Skaggs DL. PMID: 23812142.
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    21. Now showing--video expansion at JBJS. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2013 Dec 18; 95(24):2169. Thompson SR, Tolo VT. PMID: 24352769.
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    22. An expression of concern. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2013 11 20; 95(22):2057. Tolo VT. PMID: 24257665.
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    23. Welcome to JBJS Reviews! JBJS Rev. 2013 Nov 19; 1(1). Einhorn TA, Tolo VT. PMID: 27490395.
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    24. The case report redefined with JBJS Case Connector. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2013 Jan 16; 95(2):97. Swiontkowski MF, Tolo VT. PMID: 23324956.
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    25. Surgical technique for balancing posterior spinal fusions to the pelvis using the T square of Tolo. J Pediatr Orthop. 2012 Dec; 32(8):e63-6. Andras L, Yamaguchi KT, Skaggs DL, Tolo VT. PMID: 23147633.
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    26. Meta-Analyses and Systematic Reviews: New Guidelines for JBJS. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2012 Sep 05; 94(17):1537. Wright JG, Swiontkowski MF, Tolo VT. PMID: 22992845.
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    27. JBJS and evidence-based orthopaedics. J Pediatr Orthop. 2012 Sep; 32 Suppl 2:S101-3. Wright JG, Tolo VT. PMID: 22890446.
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    28. Stability and change in 2012. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2012 Jan 04; 94(1):1. Tolo VT. PMID: 22218375.
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    29. Spine problems in young athletes. Instr Course Lect. 2012; 61:499-511. Sucato DJ, Micheli LJ, Estes AR, Tolo VT. PMID: 22301257.
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    30. Orthopaedic journals and conflict of interest. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2011 Dec 07; 93(23):2145. Tolo VT. PMID: 22159848.
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    31. High long-term local control with sacrectomy for primary high-grade bone sarcoma in children. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2012 May; 470(5):1491-7. Arkader A, Yang CH, Tolo VT. PMID: 22139710.
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    32. Pediatric Chance fractures: a multicenter perspective. J Pediatr Orthop. 2011 Oct-Nov; 31(7):741-4. Arkader A, Warner WC, Tolo VT, Sponseller PD, Skaggs DL. PMID: 21926870.
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    33. Disclosure of conflict of interest. Arthroscopy. 2011 Sep; 27(9):1167. Reider B, Poehling GG, Lubowitz JH, Provencher MT, Brand RA, Crenshaw AH, Thordarson DB, Fischgrund JS, Rothman RH, Tolo VT, Sanders R, Hensinger RN, Thompson GH, Koman LA, Mallon WJ, Zdeblick T, Grana WA, D'Ambrosia R, Weinstein JN, Carragee EJ, Wojtys EM. PMID: 21875524.
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    34. Continuous infusion of bupivacaine reduces postoperative morphine use in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis after posterior spine fusion. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2011 Aug 15; 36(18):1478-83. Ross PA, Smith BM, Tolo VT, Khemani RG. PMID: 20881514.
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    35. Scoliosis and Chiari malformation Type I in children. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2011 Jan; 7(1):25-9. Krieger MD, Falkinstein Y, Bowen IE, Tolo VT, McComb JG. PMID: 21194283.
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    36. Complications of halo use in children. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2009 Apr 15; 34(8):779-84. Limpaphayom N, Skaggs DL, McComb G, Krieger M, Tolo VT. PMID: 19337133.
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    37. Shortening of growing-rod spinal instrumentation reverses cardiac failure in child with Marfan syndrome and scoliosis. A case report. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2008 Dec; 90(12):2745-50. Skaggs DL, Bushman G, Grunander T, Wong PC, Sankar WN, Tolo VT. PMID: 19047721.
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    38. Aprotinin in pediatric neuromuscular scoliosis surgery. Eur Spine J. 2008 Dec; 17(12):1671-5. Kasimian S, Skaggs DL, Sankar WN, Farlo J, Goodarzi M, Tolo VT. PMID: 18820953.
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    39. Use of a noninvasive halo in children. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2008 Jul 01; 33(15):1650-4. Skaggs DL, Lerman LD, Albrektson J, Lerman M, Stewart DG, Tolo VT. PMID: 18594457.
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    40. Femoral nerve palsy following iliacus hematoma. Orthopedics. 2008 02; 31(2):178. Weiss JM, Tolo V. PMID: 19292190.
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    41. Scoliosis in-brace curve correction and patient preference of CAD/CAM versus plaster molded TLSOs. J Child Orthop. 2007 Dec; 1(6):345-9. Sankar WN, Albrektson J, Lerman L, Tolo VT, Skaggs DL. PMID: 19308530.
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    42. Management of infection after instrumented posterior spine fusion in pediatric scoliosis. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2007 Nov 15; 32(24):2739-44. Ho C, Skaggs DL, Weiss JM, Tolo VT. PMID: 18007254.
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    43. Abduction pillow immobilization following hip surgery: a welcome alternative for selected patients. J Child Orthop. 2007 Nov; 1(5):299-305. Albrektson J, Kay RM, Tolo VT, Skaggs DL. PMID: 19308524.
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    44. Cell Saver: is it beneficial in scoliosis surgery? J Child Orthop. 2007 Oct; 1(4):221-7. Weiss JM, Skaggs D, Tanner J, Tolo V. PMID: 19308514.
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    45. Back pain and backpacks in school children. J Pediatr Orthop. 2006 May-Jun; 26(3):358-63. Skaggs DL, Early SD, D'Ambra P, Tolo VT, Kay RM. PMID: 16670549.
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    46. The effect of scoliosis surgery on lung function in the immediate postoperative period. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2005 Oct 01; 30(19):2182-5. Yuan N, Fraire JA, Margetis MM, Skaggs DL, Tolo VT, Keens TG. PMID: 16205344.
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    47. Pelvic fractures in children: an exploration of practice patterns and patient outcomes. J Pediatr Orthop. 2005 Sep-Oct; 25(5):581-7. Vitale MG, Kessler MW, Choe JC, Hwang MW, Tolo VT, Skaggs DL. PMID: 16199935.
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    48. The delay in diagnosis of slipped capital femoral epiphysis: a review of 102 patients. HSS J. 2005 Sep; 1(1):103-6. Green DW, Reynolds RA, Khan SN, Tolo V. PMID: 18751817.
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    49. Effect of surgical delay on perioperative complications and need for open reduction in supracondylar humerus fractures in children. J Pediatr Orthop. 2004 May-Jun; 24(3):245-8. Gupta N, Kay RM, Leitch K, Femino JD, Tolo VT, Skaggs DL. PMID: 15105716.
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    50. Childhood diskitis. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2003 Nov-Dec; 11(6):413-20. Early SD, Kay RM, Tolo VT. PMID: 14686826.
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    51. Comparison of proximal and distal rotational femoral osteotomy in children with cerebral palsy. J Pediatr Orthop. 2003 Mar-Apr; 23(2):150-4. Kay RM, Rethlefsen SA, Hale JM, Skaggs DL, Tolo VT. PMID: 12604941.
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    52. Lymphangiomatosis of the spine: two cases requiring surgical intervention. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2003 Feb 01; 28(3):E45-50. Watkins RG, Reynolds RA, McComb JG, Tolo VT. PMID: 12567040.
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    53. Langerhans cell histiocytosis of bone in children and adolescents. J Pediatr Orthop. 2003 Jan-Feb; 23(1):124-30. Ghanem I, Tolo VT, D'Ambra P, Malogalowkin MH. PMID: 12499958.
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    54. Thoracoscopic anterior spinal release and fusion: evolution of a faster, improved approach. J Pediatr Surg. 2002 Dec; 37(12):1732-5. Huang EY, Acosta JM, Gardocki RJ, Danielson PD, Skaggs DL, Reynolds RA, Tolo VT, Stein JE. PMID: 12483643.
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    55. The challenges of change: is orthopaedics ready? J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2002 Sep; 84(9):1707-13. Tolo VT. PMID: 12208930.
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    56. Fracture stability after pinning of displaced supracondylar distal humerus fractures in children. J Pediatr Orthop. 2002 Sep-Oct; 22(5):697; author reply 697-8. Skaggs DL, Kay RM, Tolo VT. PMID: 12198477.
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    57. Rib fixation for humeral lengthening following interscapulothoracic resection for malignant tumor. J Pediatr Orthop B. 2002 Jul; 11(3):245-50. Ghanem IB, Tolo VT, Reynolds RA. PMID: 12089502.
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    58. "Perthes-like" changes in a free riding untreated congenital dislocated hip. J Med Liban. 2002 Jan-Apr; 50(1-2):63-6. Ghanem IB, Tolo VT. PMID: 12841317.
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