CP patients with baclofen pumps who underwent spinal fusion had more complications compared with similar patients without pumps. There was no significant difference in surgical correction between matched pairs. Physicians and families should be aware of the increased risks of reoperation and rehospitalization after spinal fusion in the presence of baclofen pumps.
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