Older fusion-surgery age in congenital scoliosis patients is a risk factor for extended length of stay, more estimated blood loss, longer fused segments and higher medical costs: a retrospective study
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DOI: 10.1186/s12891-021-04650-6
Abstract: Background Contradictory opinions about whether early correction and fusion surgeries should be performed for congenital scoliosis (CS) patients at a young age exist. The objectives of this study were to analyze the association between patient… read more here.
Keywords: medical costs; age; higher medical; fusion ... See more keywords