Chehrassan M, Shakeri M, Nikouei F, Valiollahpour Amiri A, Dadvar A, Ameri E et al . Evaluating the Midterm Outcomes and Complications of Scoliosis Correction Surgery in AIS Patients: A Single Tertiary Center Study. JROS 2023; 10 (2)
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http://jros.iums.ac.ir/article-1-2243-en.html
1- Bone and Joint Reconstruction Research Center, Shafa Orthopedic Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Abstract: (63 Views)
Background: Spinal fusion surgery combined with instrumentation has emerged as the gold standard for managing severe cases of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). Although several studies have noted the advantages of this surgical procedure, the prevalence of associated complications is still controversial.
Objective: This study aimed to assess the prevalence of various complications among patients who underwent the AIS corrective surgery at Shafa Yahyaian Hospital.
Method: This retrospective cohort study included AIS patients who underwent corrective surgery before 2011 at Shafa Yahyaian Hospital. Patients were followed for up to five years and variables including the demographic data, surgical outcomes, and postoperative complications were assessed during this period.
Results: A total of 95 patients with a mean age of 13.62±2.69 years at the time of scoliosis diagnosis were evaluated. Among them, 13 (13.68%) were male, and 20 cases (21.05%) underwent anterior-posterior scoliosis corrective surgery, while 75 patients (78.95%) underwent posterior scoliosis corrective surgery. Postoperative complications included surgical site infection (6.3%), surgical site pain (2.1%), and implant-related complications (5.2%). The majority of patients (82.1%) reported no back pain during the 5-year postoperative period.
Conclusion: Scoliosis corrective surgery in AIS patients yields beneficial outcomes. Although complications may occur, they are rare and do not outweigh the advantages of surgery.
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Research Article |
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Spine surgery Received: 2024/05/12 | Accepted: 2024/05/19 | Published: 2023/05/8