Journal of pediatric orthopedics
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A Predictive Risk Index for 30-Day Readmissions Following Surgical Treatment of Pediatric Scoliosis.
Pediatric scoliosis often requires operative treatment, yet few studies have examined readmission rates in this patient population. The purpose of this study is to examine the incidence, reasons, and independent risk factors for 30-day unplanned readmissions following scoliosis surgery. ⋯ Level III-prognostic.