Readmission rate after adult scoliosis surgery on primary cases over 45 years-old with long term follow-up.
Robin DevilleMarc KhaliféMarie-Eva RolletLéonard ChatelainPierre GuiguiChristian Garreau de LoubresseEmmanuelle FerreroPublished in: European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society (2024)
The readmission rate after scoliosis surgery was 56%. The main cause was pseudarthrosis. Rehospitalized patients had more immediate post-operative medical complications. The elderly and overweight patients are more likely to be readmitted for mechanical or septic reasons.