Analysis of postoperative complications of degenerative scoliosis treated with long-segment internal fixation and fusion / 中国医师进修杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate the causes and managements of recent postoperative complications of degenerative scoliosis (DS) treated with long-segment internal fixation and fusion.Methods The clinical data of 89 patients with DS treated with long-segment internal fixation and fusion were retrospectively analyzed.Results There were 16 patients suffered from the recent operative complications and the incidence rate was 17.98％(16/89).There were 3 patients with superficial incision infection,1 patient with leakage of cerebrospinal fluid,1 patient with cardiac inadequacy,1 patient with urinary system infection,9 patients with lower limb numb or pain,1 patient with lower limb sensation and motor function decreased (severe nerve injury).According to the causes of complications,anti-infection,specific treatment,nerve nourishment,adjusting the screw in operation were treated.Infection,leakage of cerebrospinal fluid,cardiac inadequacy and urinary system infection were all cured.The symptom of lower limb numb or pain improved after treatment for 3 months,the symptom disappeared after treatment for 6 months.The nerve function of the patient with severe nerve injury improved after treatment for 3 months,and the nerve function was normal basaly after treatment for 6 months.Conclusions The incidence rate of postoperative complications of DS treated with long-segment internal fixation and fusion is higher.The patients are older and with more preoperative complications,so to decrease the incidence rate of complications,on the basement of symptom relieve,decreasing the trauma of operation,matching with the sufficient preoperative ready,correct operative manipulation and closely postoperative monitoring and nursing should be adopted.