Medical complications of surgical treatment of adult spinal deformity and how to avoid them. Review uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • STUDY DESIGN: Review article of medical complications related to adult spinal deformity surgery. OBJECTIVE: To identify medical complications related to surgery for adult spinal deformity and suggest ways to minimize their occurrence and to avoid them. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA: Medical complications are a major consideration in adult spinal deformity surgery. Few studies have been done to identify the medical complication rate in relation to these procedures. METHODS: We review the literature pertaining to medical complications regarding spinal deformity surgery. RESULTS: Urinary tract infections are the most frequently seen complication. Additionally, pulmonary complications are the most common life-threatening complication. Medical complications are a frequent occurrence with adult deformity spinal surgery. CONCLUSIONS: Awareness of the presentation, treatment, and prevention of medical complications of deformity surgery may allow minimization of their occurrence and optimize treatment should they occur.

publication date

  • September 1, 2006

Research

keywords

  • Neurosurgical Procedures
  • Orthopedic Procedures
  • Postoperative Complications
  • Spinal Curvatures
  • Spine

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 33748360085

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1097/01.brs.0000232713.69342.df

PubMed ID

  • 16946627

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 31

issue

  • 19 Suppl