Table 2

Pooled rate [122] of major complications for the different aetiologies

Studies

Average rate

Range

Neuromuscular Scoliosis

17

17,4%

0 – 39%

Adult Scoliosis

6

30%

10 – 62%

Idiopathic Scoliosis

7

8,6%

0 – 37%*

Congenital Scoliosis

3

3%

0 – 9%

The pooled data [122] seems incomplete in comparison to the total rate of complications, because in the various papers major complications were not always shown. Therefore, a statistical analysis does not make sense. However, this table shows the wide range of variability of major complications in the different entities. * In the IS group one study on fusion down to the pelvis [69] showed the highest rate of major complications (37%), whilst the range in the IS group, excluding this paper was 0 – 9,5%.

Weiss and Goodall Scoliosis 2008 3:9   doi:10.1186/1748-7161-3-9