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World J Orthop. Aug 18, 2021; 12(8): 584-603
Published online Aug 18, 2021. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v12.i8.584
Published online Aug 18, 2021. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v12.i8.584
Complications in growth-friendly spinal surgeries for early-onset scoliosis: Literature review
Michał Latalski, Anna Danielewicz, Children Orthopaedic Department, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin 20-093, Poland
Marek Fatyga, Grzegorz Starobrat, Children Orthopaedic Department, University Hospital for Children, Lublin 20-093, Poland
Ireneusz Sowa, Magdalena Wojciak, Department of Analytical Chemistry, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin 20-093, Poland
Author contributions: Latalski M and Danielewicz A designed the research, performed literature research, analyzed the data, drafted, revised, and supervised the manuscript; Starobrat G and Fatyga M performed literature research, analyzed the data, drafted, revised the manuscript; Sowa I and Wojciak M analyzed the data, drafted, revised the manuscript; all authors have read and agreed to the published version of the manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Michał Latalski, MD, PhD, Professor, Children Orthopaedic Department, Medical University of Lublin, Gebali 6, Lublin 20-093, Poland. michallatalski@umlub.pl
Received: February 25, 2021
Peer-review started: February 25, 2021
First decision: March 31, 2021
Revised: April 12, 2021
Accepted: August 2, 2021
Article in press: August 2, 2021
Published online: August 18, 2021
Peer-review started: February 25, 2021
First decision: March 31, 2021
Revised: April 12, 2021
Accepted: August 2, 2021
Article in press: August 2, 2021
Published online: August 18, 2021
Core Tip
Core Tip: Early-onset scoliosis (EOS) is defined as curvature of the spine ≥ 10° with onset before 10 years of age, regardless of etiology. The treatment for EOS is still a great challenge for pediatric orthopedics, and surgery is often necessary. Repeated surgeries and complications are two major concerns in EOS management. The literature on the definitions, collection, and interpretation of data regarding EOS surgery complications is often difficult to interpret. This creates problems in the comparison, analysis, and improvement of spine surgery practice. Data on the incidence of complications can be underestimated, and should be interpreted with caution.