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Table 3 Reoperation rates for late infection: Comparison of published results

From: Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) treated with arthrodesis and posterior titanium instrumentation: 8 to 12 years follow up without late infection

Authors

implant system

Patients

reoperation rate

Richards S. [5]

TSHR

10 out of 149

6.7%

Clark CE. [17]

CD

21 out of 917

2.3%

Helenius I. [15]

CD

3 out of 57

5.3%

Bago J. [18]

CD

10 out of 113

8.8%

Remes V. [21]

CD

3 out of 57

5.3%

Remes V. [21]

USS

4 out of 55

7.3%

Hahn F. [20]

USS

5 out of 67

7.5%