Frailty and Surgical Invasiveness Are Independently Associated with Complications in Pediatric Spinal Deformity Surgery

The authors aimed to investigate the independent associations of frailty and surgical invasiveness with perioperative outcomes in pediatric patients undergoing spinal fusion for deformity. Their findings revealed that both higher levels of frailty and increased surgical invasiveness significantly correlated with higher rates of adverse events, suggesting that these factors should be considered in preoperative assessments to enhance patient counseling and planning.