A United Kingdom Single Centre Review of the Impact of Extended Waiting Times in Scoliosis: The Effect of a Delay to Surgical Treatment of Greater Than 12 Months

INTRODUCTION: Timely intervention in scoliosis is necessary to ensure optimal outcome. Surgical delays can lead to patient harm as a result of deteriorating 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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