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ReviewSpine deformity2025

Guidelines for returning to activity after spinal deformity surgery.

Joel D Turtle, Jwalant S Mehta, Stefan Parent, Grace X Xiong, Jason Py Cheung, Michelle C Welborn, Alex R Vaccaro, Patrick J Cahill, Ferran Pellisé, Serena S Hu

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Review in Spine deformity, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Joel D TurtleDivision of Orthopaedics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Jwalant S MehtaBirmingham Spinal Unit, Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, The Woodlands Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B31 2AP, England. Jsm@mehtaspine.co.uk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8389-063X
Stefan ParentUniversité de Montréal and Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Sainte-Justine, Montréal, Canada.
Grace X XiongDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rothman Institute, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Jason Py CheungDepartment of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
Michelle C WelbornShriners Hospitals for Children, 3101 SW Sam Jackson Park Road, Portland, OR, USA.
Alex R VaccaroDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rothman Institute, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Patrick J CahillDivision of Orthopaedics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Ferran PelliséSpine Surgery Unit, Hospital Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain.
Serena S HuDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University, Redwood City, CA, USA.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Returning to activity after spinal deformity surgery is vital for patient recovery and long-term health, yet there is significant variability in postoperative protocols among surgeons worldwide. This paper aims to define guidelines for returning to activity across diverse patient groups: early onset scoliosis (EOS), adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), young adults, adult spinal deformity (ASD), elite athletes, and general sports participants. This paper provides guidelines to foster a unified approach to postoperative care, improving outcomes and ensuring patients can safely and effectively resume their activities. This paper represents the proceedings of an SRS educational CME webinar. A summary of recommendations for each patient group is included aiming to enhance surgeon practice and patient care through standardized postoperative protocols.

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Orthopedic ProceduresPostoperative CarePractice Guidelines as TopicReturn to SportSpinal CurvaturesAdolescentAdultFemaleHumansMaleRecovery of FunctionYoung AdultReturn to activitiesSpinal deformity surgerySports

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PMID39616557

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