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Acute neurological complications in the treatment of scoliosis. A report of the Scoliosis Research Society.
- Source :
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The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume [J Bone Joint Surg Am] 1975 Apr; Vol. 57 (3), pp. 404-8. - Publication Year :
- 1975
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Abstract
- A survey conducted by the Scoliosis Research Society found eighty-seven patients with acute neurological complications resulting from the treatment of scoliosis. The incidence of these complications was determined to be 0.72 per cent. Seventy-four major complications involving the spinal cord were reported, half of them complete paraplegia and half partial paraplegia. Thirty-six per cent recovered completely, 32 per cent had partial recovery, and 32 per cent had no return of function. Thirteen minor complications involving cranial and peripheral nerves were reported. Major complications occurred in forty-two cases of posterior spine fusion with Harrington instrumentation and in twenty cases of posterior spine fusion without instrumentation. Six patients became paraplegic following skeletal traction alone.
- Subjects :
- Adolescent
Female
Humans
Kyphosis complications
Kyphosis therapy
Male
Neurologic Manifestations
Orthopedic Equipment
Osteotomy adverse effects
Prognosis
Scoliosis complications
Scoliosis surgery
Spinal Canal injuries
Spinal Cord Injuries etiology
Spinal Fusion adverse effects
Time Factors
Traction adverse effects
Orthopedics adverse effects
Paralysis etiology
Paraplegia etiology
Scoliosis therapy
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0021-9355
- Volume :
- 57
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 1123394