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incidence orthopedic disorders amongst patients praderwilli syndrome pws high compared general pediatric population purpose retrospective study define commonly performed orthopedic procedures pediatric patients pws characterize perioperative outcomes patients kids inpatient database kid queried collect data identify pediatric patients pws underwent orthopedic procedures 2001 2012 total 3684 patients pws identified 334 underwent orthopedic procedure population demographics comorbidities specific procedures undergone defined incidences postoperative complications length associated hospital stay additionally evaluated mean age patients sample 1033 years sd 45 common comorbidities included obesity 181 chronic pulmonary disease 141 hypothyroidism 51 hypertension 51 uncomplicated diabetes 4 common procedures spinal fusion 165334 49 lower extremity procedures 50334 15 complications included acute blood loss anemia device related complications pneumonia sepsis urinary tract infections overall complication rate 356 average hospital lengths stay patients undergoing spinal fusion 668 days sd 413 lower extremity orthopedic procedure 565 days sd 74 orthopedic procedures 774 days sd 163 orthopedic disorders common patients pws consequently spinal fusions lower extremity procedures commonly performed patient population associated comorbid conditions may negatively impact surgical outcomes patients information prove useful perioperative management patients pws undergoing orthopedic surgery shared decision making families