Variability of expert opinion in treatment of early-onset scoliosis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In contrast with treatment recommendations for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, there are no clear algorithms for treating patients with early-onset scoliosis. There has been rapid expansion of treatment options for children with early-onset scoliosis, including casting, growth rods, the vertical expandable prosthetic titanium rib, and anterior vertebral stapling.

Questions/purposes

Given the range of treatment options, we assessed variability in decision making regarding treatment of patients with early-onset scoliosis.

Methods

We presented 12 clinical and radiographic vignettes about patients with early-onset scoliosis to 13 experienced spine surgeons who are members of the Chest Wall and Spine Deformity Study Group. The reviewers were asked to choose typ

SUBMITTER: Vitale MG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3069263 | biostudies-literature | 2011 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature