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Complications of surgical intervention in adult lumbar scoliosis

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Christiansen, PA; LaBagnara, M; Sure, DR; Shaffrey, CI; Smith, JS
Published in: Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine
September 1, 2016

If nonoperative measures are unsuccessful in managing the pain and disability of adult spinal deformities, surgical correction may provide the potential for significant improvement in a patient’s quality of life. However, these procedures have a relatively high risk of complications. Identifying patients that may benefit from surgical intervention requires a thorough understanding of potential complications and managing the risks of any individual patient. Complications do not necessarily result in poor outcomes, and good outcomes are not always complication free. Higher risk patients potentially have more to gain, even if they experience complications. With the rapidly expanding senior population and expanded capabilities to manage high-risk patients, it is helpful to consider the lessons provided by ever expanding databases of outcome measures to refine the surgical decision-making process.

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Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine

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1935-9748

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1935-973X

Publication Date

September 1, 2016

Volume

9

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3

Start / End Page

281 / 289
 

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Christiansen, P. A., LaBagnara, M., Sure, D. R., Shaffrey, C. I., & Smith, J. S. (2016). Complications of surgical intervention in adult lumbar scoliosis. Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine, 9(3), 281–289. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12178-016-9357-4
Christiansen, P. A., M. LaBagnara, D. R. Sure, C. I. Shaffrey, and J. S. Smith. “Complications of surgical intervention in adult lumbar scoliosis.” Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine 9, no. 3 (September 1, 2016): 281–89. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12178-016-9357-4.
Christiansen PA, LaBagnara M, Sure DR, Shaffrey CI, Smith JS. Complications of surgical intervention in adult lumbar scoliosis. Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine. 2016 Sep 1;9(3):281–9.
Christiansen, P. A., et al. “Complications of surgical intervention in adult lumbar scoliosis.” Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine, vol. 9, no. 3, Sept. 2016, pp. 281–89. Scopus, doi:10.1007/s12178-016-9357-4.
Christiansen PA, LaBagnara M, Sure DR, Shaffrey CI, Smith JS. Complications of surgical intervention in adult lumbar scoliosis. Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine. 2016 Sep 1;9(3):281–289.
Journal cover image

Published In

Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine

DOI

EISSN

1935-9748

ISSN

1935-973X

Publication Date

September 1, 2016

Volume

9

Issue

3

Start / End Page

281 / 289