Association between body mass index and posterior spine fusion among patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

Carrie T Chan

PLOS ONE, 2023, vol. 18, issue 5, 1-9

Abstract: Introduction: Previous studies have found mixed associations between body mass index (BMI) and adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) incidence and progression. The aim of this study was to examine the association between BMI and the incidence of posterior spine fusion (PSF) among pediatric patients with AIS. Methods: This was a retrospective cohort study of patients diagnosed with AIS at a single large tertiary care center between January 1, 2014 and December 31, 2020. BMI-for-age percentiles were used to categorize BMI into four categories: underweight (

Date: 2023
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