Developmental delay increases risk for complications within 30 days of pediatric spinal fusion surgery
Patients with developmental delay undergoing pediatric spinal fusion had an increased risk for surgical complications. The findings of this study serve as a valuable resource in aiding surgeons in preoperative risk assessment and in facilitating comprehensive discussions with patients and their caregivers.
Authors
- Zachary D. Johnson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9413-6256)
- Brian Truong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7439-3092)
- Haseeb Goheer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4004-0202)
- Jonathan J. Carmouche (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3473-5203)
- Alexander Garcia
- Alden H Newcomb (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-7657-8757)
Institutions
- Methodist Hospital (US)
- Methodist Sports Medicine (US)
- Carilion Clinic (US)
- Virginia Tech (US)
- Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Spine Deformity
- Published
- 2025-04-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s43390-025-01081-4
- Primary Topic
- Scoliosis diagnosis and treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00