[Purulent complications in surgical treatment of severe forms of scoliosis]

The results of treatment of 2719 patients, in whom the purulent complications have occurred in the region of metallic distractors due to the haematoma formation, were summarized. An active drainage of the distractor bed was applied for the purulent process and fistula formation prophylactics. It is necessary to model the gypseous corset in the region of osseous protuberances thoroughly for the bedsores prophylactics, especially if myelopathy due to scoliosis is present, and to use wadded paddings to reduce the pressure.