ABSTRACT
The authors reviewed 111 patients with neuromuscular disease who underwent anterior spine surgery for correction of scoliosis. An overall complication rate of 44.1% was found, 21.6% major and 22.5% minor. Pulmonary complications were the most common major complications, urinary tract infections the most common minor complications. The rate of complications was greater in patients with cerebral palsy, thoracoabdominal and transthoracic approaches, staged procedures, operative blood loss >1,000 mL, or previous spine surgery. In addition, statistical analysis confirmed that curve magnitude >100 degrees degrees was a risk factor for complications.
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Neuromuscular Diseases/surgery , Postoperative Complications/epidemiology , Scoliosis/surgery , Adolescent , Child , Child, Preschool , Female , Humans , Male , Neuromuscular Diseases/complications , Orthopedics/standards , Reoperation , Risk Factors , Scoliosis/complications , Treatment OutcomeABSTRACT
Bilateral congenital trigger thumb is a relatively uncommon condition, with few well documented cases in literature. Lack of awareness and mode of presentation creates diagnostic confusion to a majority of physicians who are not familiar with this condition. There is also controversy surrounding its aetiology, natural course, ideal treatment and the age for intervention. We report the case of bilateral congenital trigger thumb in a mother and child, review the literature and discuss the possible hereditary influence which is still less known and reported.
