Abstract

CURBELO NOVA, Patricia C; SILVERI, Claudio; CUNEO, Alejandro  and  OLIVERA, Rodrigo. Funcionalidad y calidad de vida luego de la cirugía de escoliosis neuromuscular. Rev. Asoc. Argent. Ortop. Traumatol. [online]. 2018, vol.83, n.2, pp.101-106. ISSN 1852-7434.

Introduction: The objective of this study was to evaluate surgical complications in patients with scoliosis operated on in our Center, as well as their functionality and quality of life after surgical treatment. Methods: A retrospective case series study was carried out. Medical history was reviewed and the patient and primary caregiver were interviewed. Results after surgery were assessed for complications, function, quality of life and caregivers´ degree of satisfaction. Results: Complication rate was 26.7%, due to infection and hemodynamic alterations. Positive results were obtained regarding function and quality of life of these patients, being more significant in terms of the ability to be seated and activities of daily living. Conclusions: Surgery of patients with neuromuscular scoliosis improves the capacity and balance of sitting, favoring digestive, respiratory and social life capacity. Although rate of complications is high, satisfaction rates on the part of the caregivers are elevated.

Keywords : Spine; Scoliosis; Neuromuscular; Cerebral palsy; Quality of life; Functionality.

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