Nicholas Fletcher
- Department of Pediatrics
Professor
- (404) 255-1933
- nicholas.d.fletcher@emory.edu
- Children's Portfolio
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Center for Advanced Pediatrics
Orthopaedics
1400 Tullie Road NE
Academic Appointment
- Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedics, Emory University School of Medicine
Education
Degrees
- MD from Vanderbilt University Medical School
- BS from Vanderbilt University - Magna Cum Laude, Honors in Molecular Biology
Research
Focus
- Management of all pediatric orthopaedic conditions. Particular interests include scoliosis and sagittal spinal deformities, pediatric hip conditions and trauma
Publications
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3-Dimensional Analysis of Disc and Vertebral Height and their Role in Kyphosis Creation in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.
Spine (Phila Pa 1976)
05/29/2025 Authors: Oba H; Kelly MP; Fletcher N; Parent S; Upasani VV; Farnsworth C; Bartley CE; Yaszay B; Shah SA; Miyanji F -
Predictors of massive transfusion of allogenic blood products during posterior spinal fusion in patients with cerebral palsy.
Spine Deform
05/11/2025 Authors: Asma A; Gajewski N; Shah SA; Ulusaloglu AC; Kraft DB; Yorgova PK; Sponseller PD; Jain A; Yaszay B; Samdani AF -
Posterior spinal fusion outcomes for moderate adolescent idiopathic scoliosis in boys and girls: should we counsel them the same?
Spine Deform
05/09/2025 Authors: Todderud J; Marks MC; Sucato D; Fletcher N; Newton P; Kelly M; Bachmann K; Parent S; Miyanji F; Yaszay B -
High-density and moderate-density implant constructs for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis have equivalent clinical and radiographic outcomes at 2years.
Spine Deform Volume: 13 Page(s): 773 - 787
05/01/2025 Authors: Jackson TJ; Shah SA; Shufflebarger HL; Sucato DJ; Garg S; Sponseller P; Clements D; Fletcher ND; Newton PO; Samdani AF -
Delayed-Onset Neurologic Changes Following Posterior Spinal Fusion: A Case Series.
J Bone Joint Surg Am Volume: 107 Page(s): e24
04/02/2025 Authors: Fletcher ND; Harris H; Fabregas J; Vorhies JS; Sponseller PD; Lonner BA; George SG; Garg S; Lovejoy JF; Vitale MG -
Representation and Race in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Research: Disparities in Curve Magnitude and Follow-Up.
Global Spine J Volume: 15 Page(s): 1832 - 1838
04/01/2025 Authors: Todderud JE; Jilakara B; Kelly MP; Marks MC; Fletcher ND; Pahys JM; Brooks JT; Newton PO; Harms Study Group; Larson AN -
Optimal Selection of Lower Instrumented Vertebra Can Minimize Distal Junctional Kyphosis After Posterior Spinal Fusion for Thoracic Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.
Spine (Phila Pa 1976)
03/19/2025 Authors: Hori Y; Matsumura A; Namikawa T; Isogai N; Almeida da Silva LC; Kaymaz B; Yorgova PK; Gabos PG; Fletcher ND; Kelly MP -
Impact of preoperative lumbosacral takeoff flexibility on postoperative correction following spinal fusion for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a new consideration for selective thoracic fusion.
Spine Deform
03/13/2025 Authors: Campbell RE; Rudic T; Hafey A; Driskill E; Newton PO; Bachmann KR; Harms Research Study Group -
Scoliosis Research Society-22r and Ceiling Effects: Limited Capabilities for Precision Medicine With Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.
Spine (Phila Pa 1976) Volume: 50 Page(s): 34 - 39
01/01/2025 Authors: Stone LE; Ames CP; Pellise F; Newton PO; Upasani VV; Kelly MP; Harms Study Group -
Intrawound Vancomycin Powder Reduces Delayed Deep Surgical Site Infections Following Posterior Spinal Fusion for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.
Spine (Phila Pa 1976) Volume: 49 Page(s): 1577 - 1582
11/15/2024 Authors: Shinohara K; Newton PO; Kelly MP; Upasani VV; Bartley CE; Bryan TP; Harms Study Group