Paper #43: A Multi-Center Assessment of Neurological Changes in Distraction-Based Surgery for Early-Onset Scoliosis.

Matthew, Newton Ede; Pawelek, Jeff; Skaggs, David; Emans, John; Shah, Suken A; Thompson, George; Gardner, Adrian; Mehta, Jwalant et al. · Spine Deform · 2017

retrospective_cohort · Level III

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Abstract

In a series of 748 traditional growing rod patients the overall rate of post-op neurological deficit was 0.45%, and the rate of permanent deficit was 0.05%. Neurological events occurred in all types of procedures including routine lengthenings. It is recommended IOM be utilised as a default for all distraction-based surgeries including lengthenings.