Complications in the Surgical Treatment of 19,360 Cases of Pediatric Scoliosis

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Authors

Davis L. Reames · University of Virginia Medical Center

Justin S. Smith · University of Virginia Medical Center

Kai-Ming Fu · University of Virginia Medical Center

David W. Polly · University of Minnesota

Christopher P. Ames

Sigurd Berven

Joseph H. Perra · Twin Cities Spine Center

Steven D. Glassman

Abstract

In this review of a large multicenter database of surgically treated pediatric scoliosis, neuromuscular scoliosis had the highest morbidity, but relatively high complication rates occurred in all groups. These data may be useful for preoperative counseling and surgical decision-making in the treatment of pediatric scoliosis.

Topics & Keywords

Scoliosis diagnosis and treatment Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques Connective tissue disorders research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Spine

Volume 36, Issue 18, pp. 1484-1491

DOI: 10.1097/brs.0b013e3181f3a326

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