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Paper #15: A United Kingdom single centre review of the impact of extended waiting times in Early-Onset Scoliosis: the effect of a delay to surgical treatment of greater than 12 months

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Early onset scoliosis (EOS) represents a uniquely challenging demographic with increased complexity compared to other forms of scoliosis. Timely intervention is necessary to ensure optimal outcome. Delays to surgery can lead to impaired physical function, reduced pulmonary function or a change in planned surgery. The extent that pulmonary development is impaired by surgical delay is difficult to quantify.

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  1. Morgan Jones
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  2. Matthew P. Newton Ede
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  3. Jwalant Metha
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Author disclosures: Morgan Jones: none. Matthew P Newton Ede: Stryker. Jwalant Metha: none. Adrian Gardner: none. Jonathan B Spilsbury: none. David Marks: Depuy Synthes; K2M; Medtronic; Stryker.

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Jones, M., Ede, M.P.N., Metha, J. et al. Paper #15: A United Kingdom single centre review of the impact of extended waiting times in Early-Onset Scoliosis: the effect of a delay to surgical treatment of greater than 12 months. Spine Deform 5, 446–447 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jspd.2017.09.018

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