Surgeon and Caregiver Agreement on the Goals and Indications for Scoliosis Surgery in Children With Cerebral Palsy

ConclusionsSurgeon-caregiver agreement is greater where literature support for a particular surgical indication is strong (ie, spinal fusion’s known improvement of sitting posture in children with neuromuscular scoliosis). Stronger literature support may bolster surgeons’ confidence in recommending a particular procedure, fostering greater communication, understanding, and agreement on surgical necessity between caregivers and surgeons.Level of EvidenceLevel II, prospective comparative study.
Source: Spine Deformity - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research