Evaluation of postoperative fever after surgical correction of neuromuscular scoliosis: implication on management

European spine journal: official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society

Mohamed Abdelhamid Ali Yousef¹ 

[1] Texas Children’s Hospital

关键词: Deformity;    Neuromuscular disorders;    Postoperative complications;    Hyperpyrexia;   

DOI  :  10.1007/s00586-017-5456-1

学科分类：骨科学

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundScoliosis is a common deformity in patients with neuromuscular disorders which usually necessitates surgical correction. Patients with neuromuscular scoliosis are characterized by increased incidence of associated medical co-morbidities and higher postoperative complication rate; therefore, these patients are often managed with a wide multidisciplinary care team. Postoperative fever is a frequent complication after surgery which is often routinely investigated using different workup tests to rule out infection. These tests lack clear evidence on how they impact the patient care and are associated with increased cost and burden on the health system.

【 授权许可】

CC BY