A study published in Spine Deformity: The Official Journal of the Scoliosis Research Society examines the factors influencing adult spinal deformity surgical decision making.
The study authors examined 28 international adult deformity surgeons
who completed an online survey of 10 spinal deformity cases. The
surgeons answered questions about whether surgical management would be
beneficial for each case presented and grade factors influencing
decision making.
The authors found highest recommendation among surgeons for cases
with severe deformities and neurology. Balance was the most important
decision making factor among severe deformity cases; in cases with
neurologic manifestations, neurology was the most important factor,
according to the study abstract.
"Agreement between surgeons about the factors influencing surgical
decision was good, and about the need for surgery was poor," concluded
the authors. "Yet, each surgeon seemed relatively consistent about the
consideration given to factors leading to surgical decision for a given
ASD patient."
Source : Becker's Spine Review , 18th Feb 2014
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