Paper #37: A high degree of variability exists in how "safety and efficacy" is defined and reported in growing rod surgery for early-onset scoliosis: A systematic review.

Hosseini, Pooria; Eghbali, Areian; Pawelek, Jeff; Heskett, Karen; Mundis, Gregory; Akbarnia, Behrooz · Spine Deform · 2017

systematic_review · Level I

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Abstract

Established criteria for reporting safety and efficacy have not yet been defined in growing rod surgery for early-onset scoliosis. A systematic literature review revealed a high degree of variability in how authors stratified complications and patient outcomes as a means to define safety and efficacy for this challenging patient population.