Neuropathic Pain after Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Correction Surgery.

Study Design: Prospective study.

Purpose: To investigate the prevalence and the associated risk factors of chronic neuropathic pain symptoms using painDETECT questionnaire in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) patients who underwent posterior spinal fusion (PSF) surgery.

Overview Of Literature: Post-lumbar surgery syndrome is a disease entity that describes neuropathic pain following spinal surgery.

Trajectory of Postoperative Wound Pain Within the First 2 Weeks Following Posterior Spinal Fusion Surgery in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Patients.

Study Design: A prospective cohort study.

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine and evaluate the trajectory of surgical wound pain from day 1 to day 14 after posterior spinal fusion (PSF) surgery in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS).

Summary Of Background Data: Information regarding how the postoperative pain improves with time offers invaluable information not only to the patients and parents but also to assist the clinician in managing postoperative pain.