Journal of Spine

Department of Orthopedic Research, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

Publications

• Research Article   
  The Outcome of Posterior Spinal Fusion and Instrumentation of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis without Wound Suction Drainage
  Author(s): Ebrahim Ghayem Hassankhani*, Golnaz Ghayyem Hassankhani and Solmaz Ghayyem Hassankhani
  
  Background: In spine surgery postoperative closed suction drainage is used to decrease the potential risks of wound hematoma formation, reduces the risk of infection, cord compression and neurologic deficit. However, the efficacy of drains used for this purpose in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis is controversial. The purpose of this study is to evaluate outcomes of patients after posterior spinal fusion with instrumentation for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis without wound suction drainage. Methods: A total of 66 patients who underwent posterior spinal fusion and instrumentation for the correction of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis without use of drain from January 2012 to January 2021 were included. Wound dehiscence, wound hematoma, infection, preoperative and postoperative hemoglobin levels and need for transfusion were descri.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.37421/2165-7939.2023.12.574

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