Synapse
⌘+K
Synapse
PulseExploreClubsResearchersJournals
Instagram
HomeClubsExplore
August 20, 2025Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics

Adverse Outcomes in Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery: Insights From the NSQIP Pediatric Database

View Full Paper
Ask AI
Bookmark
Share

Authors

EVEmil Varas‐RodríguezKHKristine T. HansonTwitter (United States)EHElizabeth Butzer HabermannTwitter (United States)

Discussion

Loading...

Member takes

Implication

Analysis finds high complication rates in posterior spine fusion for pediatric patients, suggesting targeted improvements are necessary.

Key Points

  • Complication rates were notably highest for posterior spine fusion in non-idiopathic cases, reaching 10.3%.
  • The study analyzed 191,381 pediatric patients to assess 30-day complications, infections, and readmissions across common surgical procedures.
  • Multivariable models were employed to adjust for patient characteristics, revealing significant associations with adverse outcomes.
  • Identifying lower complication rates in supracondylar humeral fracture repair may highlight areas for enhancing overall surgical quality.

Cite This Study

Varas‐Rodríguez et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af4088cf1dd9ea359ebd12https://doi.org/10.1097/bpo.0000000000003063
View Full Paper
Ask AI
Bookmark
Share