Erratum to Surgical Risk Stratification Based on Preoperative Risk Factors in Severe Pediatric Spinal Deformity Surgery [Spine Deformity 2 (2014) 340-349].

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Delayed Postoperative Neurologic Deficits in Spinal Deformity Surgery.

Study Design: A cross-sectional survey of surgeon members of the Scoliosis Research Society (SRS).

Objective: This study sought to characterize the incidence, clinical presentation, diagnostic workup, treatment, and neurologic prognosis following delayed postoperative neurologic deficit (DPND) in patients undergoing spinal deformity surgery.

Summary Of Background Data: DPND is a potentially devastating condition following spinal surgery, characterized by the development of a neurological deficit within hours or days of the surgical procedure.

Results of the 2014 SRS Survey on PJK/PJF: A Report on Variation of Select SRS Member Practice Patterns, Treatment Indications, and Opinions on Classification Development.

Study Design: An electronic survey administered to Scoliosis Research Society membership.

Objective: To characterize surgeon views regarding proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) and proximal junctional failure (PJF) management providing the framework in which a PJK/PJF classification system and treatment guidelines could be established.

Summary Of Background Data: PJK/PJF are common complications of adult spinal deformity surgery.

Proximal junctional kyphosis and failure after spinal deformity surgery: a systematic review of the literature as a background to classification development.

Study Design: Systematic review of literature.

Objective: To perform a comprehensive English language systematic literature review of proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) and proximal junctional failure (PJF), concentrating on incidence, risk factors, health related quality of life impact, prevention strategy, and classification systems.

Summary Of Background Data: PJK and PJF are well described clinical pathologies and are a frequent cause of revision surgery.

Surgical Risk Stratification Based on Preoperative Risk Factors in Severe Pediatric Spinal Deformity Surgery.

Study Design: Retrospective review.

Objective: The purpose of this study is to review the postoperative complications in pediatric patients undergoing spine surgery and to establish a preoperative classification that stratifies surgical risk and case difficulty.

Summary Of Background Data: Pediatric spinal deformity (PSD) surgery can be challenging technically as well as economically.

Early outcomes and complications of posterior vertebral column resection.

Background Context: Hyperkyphosis confers a significant risk for neurologic deterioration as well as compromised cardiopulmonary function. Posterior vertebral column resection (PVCR) is a challenging but effective technique for spinal cord decompression and deformity correction that even under the setting of limited resources can be performed to reduce the technical difficulties, the operating time, and possibly the complications of the traditional two-staged vertebral column resection (VCR).

Purpose: To report on the results of VCR performed through a single posterior approach (PVCR) in the treatment of severe rigid kyphosis in a series of patients treated and followed at a Scoliosis Research Society Global Outreach Program site in West Africa.

Late treatment of tuberculosis-associated kyphosis: literature review and experience from a SRS-GOP site.

Introduction: Spinal tuberculosis (TB) accounts for approximately half of all cases of musculoskeletal tuberculosis. Kyphosis is the rule in spinal tuberculosis and has potential detrimental effects on both the spinal cord and pulmonary function. Late-onset paraplegia is best avoided with the surgical correction of severe kyphosis, where at the same time anterior decompression of the cord is performed and the remnants of the tuberculosis-destroyed vertebral bodies are excised.