Does Routine Subspecialty Consultation Before High-Risk Pediatric Spine Surgery Decrease the Incidence of Complications?

Conclusions: The findings of our study suggest a structured pathway requiring routine evaluations by pediatric subspecialists may not reduce complications for all high-risk pediatric spine patients. Selective use of consultants may be more appropriate. Level of Evidence: Level III, Retrospective Cohort study.
Source: Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics - Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Scoliosis Source Type: research