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Background
Scoliosis is a common complication of severe neuromuscular diseases. The aim of this study is to determine the impact of posterior spinal fusion on pulmonary function parameters in patients with severe neuromuscular disease at our medical center.
Methods
Retrospective chart review of all patients with severe neuromuscular disease who had posterior spinal fusion between 2012 and 2017...