Scoliosis surgery for an adolescent is usually only considered in the case of all other types of conservative care have been exhausted or the progression has gotten so severe that surgical intervention is the only choice left.
Part of the reason for that is that the risks of this extensive surgery are numerous and can even be life threatening.
Here are 5 risk factors that can be predictive of the need for a revision surgery following an initial scoliosis surgery.
5 key notes on risk factors for unplanned hospital readmission after pediatric scoliosis surgery