Wound-Related Complication in Growth-Friendly Spinal Surgeries for Early-Onset Scoliosis-Literature Review

Abstrakt

Background: The treatment for early-onset scoliosis (EOS) is one of the most challenging for pediatric orthopedics. Surgical treatment is often necessary, and wound problems and surgical site infections (SSIs) are common, with potentially severe complications in these patients. The aim of the study was to review current literature according to this complication. Methods: PubMed, Cochrane Library, and Embase were systematically searched for relevant articles by two independent reviewers in January 2022. Every step of the review was done according to PRISMA guidelines. Results: A total of 3579 articles were found. Twenty four articles were included in this systematic review after applying our inclusion and exclusion criteria. EOS surgery has a varying but high rate of wound-related problems (on average, 15.5%). Conclusion: The literature concerning the definitions, collection, and interpretation of data regarding EOS wound-related complications is often difficult to interpret. This causes problems in the comparison and analysis. Additionally, this observation indicates that data on the incidence of SSI may be underestimated. Awareness of the high rate of SSI of EOS surgery is crucial, and an optimal strategy for prevention should become a priority.

Autorzy

Michał Latalski
Michał Latalski
Grzegorz Starobrat
Grzegorz Starobrat
Marek Fatyga
Marek Fatyga
Ireneusz Sowa
Ireneusz Sowa
Magdalena Wójciak
Magdalena Wójciak
Sławomir Dresler
Sławomir Dresler
Anna Danielewicz
Anna Danielewicz
artykuł
Journal of Clinical Medicine
Angielski
2022
11
9
2669
otwarte czasopismo
CC BY 4.0 Uznanie autorstwa 4.0
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2022-05-09
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