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.
Orthopedics Department, Naval Medical Center San Diego, CA 92134, USA.
Hai
H
Nguyen
Sandra
S
Tomita
Bruce
B
Gillingham
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*