The world-wide rate of complications from scoliosis surgery is around 10%, which is relatively high. For a wider overview see the scientific articles available in Pub Med and look for the key words ‘scoliosis surgery complications’. Below is a list of some possible complications:
- neurological damage, paresis
- loss of spinal flexibility (always at least 20-60%)
- growth impediment
- strain on unfused segments of the spine
- post-operative pain
- infections and inflammatory processes
- curve progression (in 15-27% of cases)
- decompensation by development of other types of spinal deformity
- decompensation by development of torso deformity
- repeated surgery
- death (less than 1%)
