Plastic Surgeon Closure is Comparable to Orthopedic Closure When a Perioperative Optimization Protocol is Instituted for Pediatric Patients with Neuromuscular Scoliosis

Since 2015, plastic multilayer closure (PMC) has been gaining attraction due to improved wound healing outcomes for medically complex patients. PMC has been readily used for complex spine surgery closures in patients susceptible to wound healing issues (i.e., dehiscence, surgical site infection (SSI)). However, PMC requires extensive soft tissue manipulation compared to standard orthopedic spine surgeon closure (SOC) and can result in extended operative times, increased transfusion rates, and more frequent returns to the operating room.
Source: The Spine Journal - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Tags: Clinical Study Source Type: research