Do We Need Postoperative Chest Radiographs After Posterior Spinal Fusion for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis?

ConclusionsPneumothorax is uncommon after PSIF for AIS. The need for intervention is even less common. Routine postoperative chest radiographs are of questionable value after PSIF for AIS.Level of EvidenceLevel III.
Source: Spine Deformity - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research