Abstract
BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Surgery for idiopathic scoliosis (IS) may be associated with longer surgical times, increased blood loss, and a potentially higher rate of perioperative complications compared with other orthopaedic procedures. The experience level of the surgical assistant, who is often a resident or fellow, has never before been evaluated as a factor in predicting perioperative outcomes and morbidity in scoliosis surgery. We hypothesize that there is no difference in perioperative outcomes with varying experience level of the surgical assistant.
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