Perioperative Vitamin D Repletion is Associated With Improvement in SRS-22r Function Scores in Pediatric Patients With Idiopathic Scoliosis Undergoing Posterior Spinal Fusion and Instrumentation

Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics 2026

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Authors: Amith Umesh, Ian Marsh, Jenna L. Wisch, Ithika Senthilnathan, Patrick Nian, Akshitha Adhiyaman, Colson P. Zucker, Olivia C. Tracey, Matthew Murray, Shevaun M. Doyle, Roger F. Widmann, Jessica H. Heyer
DOI: 10.1097/bpo.0000000000003209
Cited by: 2
References: 23

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The aims of this study were to assess the differences in preoperative Scoliosis Research Society 22r (SRS-22r) questionnaire scores, two-year postoperative SRS-22r scores, and the change in SRS-22r scores from preoperatively to two years postoperatively between patients with idiopathic scoliosis (IS) undergoing spinal fusion with instrumentation (PSFI) who were vitamin D sufficient and vitamin D deficient preoperatively. METHODS: This was a retrospective review of patients with juvenile and adolescent IS aged 11 to 20 years who underwent PSFI from 2018 to 2022 with a minimum of 2-year follow-up. Patients with vitamin D levels

Fields of Study & Subjects

Scoliosis diagnosis and treatment Vitamin D Research Studies Enhanced Recovery After Surgery

Publication details

Journal / source
Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics
Publisher
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
Volume
46
Issue
5
Pages
294–300
Publication date
15 January 2026
Language
EN