A Prospective Randomized Study on the Clinical Benefits of OrthoPAT Drains

Inclusion Criteria: The patient is at least 18 years of age The patient is to undergo posterior spine surgery in the thoracic or lumbar region for deformity correction of greater than 6 levels The patient has signed a patient Informed Consent Exclusion Criteria: The patient is less than 18 years of age The patient has a hematologic disorder of any etiology The patient has received active anticoagulant therapy, including aspirin, Plavix, Heparin, Lovenox or Coumadin within one week of admission The patient has a known active infection or malignancy. The patient has a terminal illness with a life expectancy of less than one year. The patient requires immuno-suppressive therapy. The patient is undergoing a combined anterior/posterior fusion. The patient has a history of drug or alcohol abuse that may interfere with his/her ability to provide written informed consent.