The Effect of Prolonged Pre-Operative Halo Gravity Traction for Severe Spinal Deformities on the Cervical Spine Radiographs.

Study Design: Retrospective review of consecutive series.

Objective: The study sought to assess the effect of prolonged pre-operative halo gravity traction (HGT) on the c-spine radiographs.

Methods: Data of 37 pediatric and adult patients who underwent ≥ 12wks pre-op HGT prior to definitive spine surgery from 2013-2015 at a single site in West Africa was reviewed.

Surgical management of complex post-tuberculous kyphosis among African patients: clinical and radiographic outcomes for a consecutive series treated at a single institution in West Africa.

Study Design: Retrospective review of consecutive series.

Objective: To assess the clinical and radiographic outcomes after surgical management of post-tuberculous kyphosis. Post-tuberculous (TB) kyphosis can lead to progressive pulmonary and neurological deterioration.

Postoperative Pulmonary Complications in Complex Pediatric and Adult Spine Deformity: A Retrospective Review of Consecutive Patients Treated at a Single Site in West Africa.

Study Design: Retrospective review of consecutive series.

Objectives: This study sought to assess the incidence, risk factors, and outcomes of pulmonary complication following complex spine deformity surgery in a low-resourced setting in West Africa.

Methods: Data of 276 complex spine deformity patients aged 3 to 25 years who were treated consecutively was retrospectively reviewed.