Is it necessary to fuse to the pelvis when correcting scoliosis in cerebral palsy?

Table 1 Characteristics of patients with cerebral palsy scoliosis

Characteristics	Fusion to pelvis (n = 27)	Fusion to L4/L5 (n = 20)	P value
Demographics
Average age (yr)	14.2	13.4	0.303
Sex, number of males	19	13	0.52
Average weight (kg)	34.2	35.6	0.66
Average follow-up (mo)	41.7	31.0	0.11
Gastrostomy (n)	15	6	0.061
VP shunt (n)	4	3	0.95
Seizures (n)	10a	14a	0.050
Operative details
Average operative duration (min)	341	334	0.72
Average blood loss (mL)	989	1049	0.74

^aP ≤ 0.05, between the groups.

VP shunt: Ventriculoperitoneal shunt.