Ginecology, Pediatric Diseases & Experimental Surgery
Spine Research Unit
Ferran Pellisé Urquiza
Investigadors Principals Juan Bagó, M José Clara Colomina | Personal Investigador Esther Ciércoles, Elisabetta d’Agata, Montserrat Domingo, Ana García de Frutos, Encarnación Guerrero, Antònia Matamalas, Lidia Mora, Susana Núñez | Personal d’infermeria, tècnic i administratiu Mercè Garcés, Maria Pilar González, Alba Vila
Summary
The Vall Hebron Spine Research Unit main motivation is to improve Health Related Quality of Life of patients with spinal disorders and to identify the most suitable treatment for each patient.
One of the main projects performed during 2015 is the development of an Adult Deformity Surgery Complexity Index (ADSCI) and the external validation of a score that evaluates patients’ health status before surgery. In the near future, a tool, based on both indexes, will be developed to help the clinician decide the best treatment for each patient with Adult Spinal Deformity.
The Spine Research Unit together with the HUVH Spinal Cord injury Unit and ICU have developed a prospective database where all patients with fractures with and without spinal cord injury will be introduced.
Also a database of adolescents with scoliosis treated with conservative treatment has been created in association with HUVH Rehabilitation Unit.