PMID: 8583566Mar 1, 1996Paper

Urological problems after surgical treatment of scoliosis in children with myelomeningocele

The Journal of Urology
T M BoemersH E Pruijs

Abstract

We assessed urological problems and complications after scoliosis surgery in children with myelomeningocele. A total of 16 children with myelodysplasia underwent surgery for scoliosis using different surgical techniques and instrumentation systems. Mean patient age at operation as 11 years and mean postoperative followup was 3 years. All patients had urological assessment before and after surgery, including urodynamics. Urological problems after surgical correction of scoliosis developed in 6 patients (38%). Three girls had difficulty performing clean intermittent self-catheterization postoperatively because of altered body posture, a genital pressure sore and a plaster body cast, respectively. In 4 patients, including 1 girl with problems performing clean intermittent self-catheterization, lower urinary tract function was altered, leading to upper urinary tract deterioration in 1 and worsening of urinary incontinence in 3. Children with myelomeningocele have a high incidence of urological complications after surgical treatment of scoliosis. Anticipation of the problems and a thorough postoperative urological evaluation, including urodynamics, can reduce morbidity and facilitate appropriate treatment.

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Jan 24, 2006·European Spine Journal : Official Publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society·Matthijs R KrijnenBarend J Van Royen
Feb 21, 2013·Neurourology and Urodynamics·Josephine I LinthorstTom P V M de Jong
Mar 19, 1999·The Journal of Urology·J C WoodJ Ortenberg

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