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  • Spinal Surgery
  • Skeletal Dysplasias

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  • Growth guidance surgery (GGS) is a growth-sparing technique for early-onset scoliosis.
  • While GGS offers lower reoperation rates than other methods, it is prone to instrumentation complications.
  • Understanding factors contributing to implant issues is crucial for improving patient outcomes.

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  • To identify factors associated with implant complications in patients undergoing GGS.
  • To analyze the types and frequencies of instrumentation failures in GGS.
  • To provide evidence-based recommendations for reducing GGS complications.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective, multicenter cohort study analyzing a pediatric scoliosis database.
  • Evaluation of radiographs, complication reports, and reoperation notes for instrumentation failures.
  • Statistical analysis including descriptive statistics, chi-squared tests, and Cox proportional-hazards models.

Main Results:

  • 118 patients with a mean follow-up of 5 years were included.
  • The most common complications were rod breakage (32%) and screw pullout (27%).
  • Smaller rod diameter (≤4.5 mm) increased rod breakage risk; lighter patients had higher risks of screw pullout, prominence, skin breakdown, and infection.

Conclusions:

  • Rod breakage occurred near the deformity apex and was reduced with larger rods (>4.5 mm).
  • Screw pullouts were more frequent at the ends of the instrumentation construct.
  • Lighter, younger patients experienced higher complication rates, suggesting a need for tailored surgical strategies and robust fixation.