Predicting early return to the operating room in early-onset scoliosis patients using machine learning techniques.

Journal: Spine deformity
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Abstract

PURPOSE: Surgical treatment of early-onset scoliosis (EOS) is associated with high rates of complications, often requiring unplanned return to the operating room (UPROR). The aim of this study was to create and validate a machine learning model to predict which EOS patients will go on to require an UPROR during their treatment course.

Authors

  • Brett R Lullo
    Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA. blullo@luriechildrens.org.
  • Patrick J Cahill
    Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
  • John M Flynn
    Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
  • Jason B Anari
    Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA.