Perfil sociodemográfico e clínico de pacientes submetidos à cirurgia de correção de escoliose

Abstract

Introduction: Scoliosis correction surgery is the largest procedure that involves a realignment of the skeleton, it is very invasive and can last up to 12 hours, taking the patient away from activities for 2 to 3 weeks. Objective: To describe the sociodemographic and clinical profile of patients undergoing surgery for scoliosis correction. Methodology: Cross-sectional, retrospective and quantitative study, with 36 medical records of patients found during scoliosis surgery between July 2018 and July 2021 in a private reference hospital in the city of Goiânia, Goiás. Data were collected using a Collection Form of Data developed by the researchers. Results: Most patients were female (77.8%). Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis accounted for 61.1% of cases, followed by neuromuscular (27.8%). Patients who did not undergo physical therapy treatment or follow up with an orthopedic surgeon were 66.7%. We did not identify a relationship between post-surgery complications and the etiology of scoliosis. Conclusion: Girls are more susceptible to scoliosis and its worsening, requiring a more careful look by health professionals. Most participants are not monitored by a physical therapist or orthopedist, which makes early intervention difficult and increases the demand for surgery.