Abstract
In pediatric patients, pedicle screws are malpositioned 5% to 15% of the time. Complications associated with malpositioned screws are infrequently reported in the literature. We present a series of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) patients who presented in a delayed manner with positional headache and chronic dural leak adjacent to the pedicle screw tract. Scoliosis databases at 2 centers were reviewed, and cases of delayed positional headaches following posterior spinal fusion for AIS were identified. Demographic and clinical data were collected. Of 322 patients, 4 patients presented with positional headaches at a mean of 12.8 weeks following posterior spinal fusion surgery for AIS, with an interval time to diagnosis of 5 months. Computed tomographic myelogram demonstrated severe pedicle screw malposition in 1 patient, and minimal malposition in 3 patients (<2 mm violation). The patients had delayed presentation with positional headaches secondary to dural leak. All patients successfully underwent revision surgery with repair of the dural leak. At the time of latest follow-up, all patients are asymptomatic. Pedicle screw malposition can result in dural leaks. Patients may present in a delayed manner with positional headac...Continue Reading
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