Small bowel perforation from unit rod posterior spinal fusion.
An unusual complication of bowel perforation after unit rod posterior spinal fusion and anterior spine release via a retroperitoneal approach is described. This complication has not been previously described. The pediatric surgical specialist should be aware of this consideration in the differential diagnosis of abdominal pain after unit rod posterior spinal fusion.
Nguyen
Hai
H
Orthopedics Department, Naval Medical Center San Diego, CA 92134, USA.
Tomita
Sandra
S
Gillingham
Bruce
B
D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology; D000293:Adolescent; D002547:Cerebral Palsy / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000209:etiology*; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000293:injuries*; D008297:Male; D013123:Spinal Fusion / Q000009:adverse effects*