Exploratory analysis of predictors of revision surgery for proximal junctional kyphosis or additional postoperative vertebral fracture following adult spinal deformity surgery in elderly patients: a retrospective cohort study

Exploratory analysis of predictors of revision surgery for proximal junctional kyphosis or additional postoperative vertebral fracture following adult spinal deformity surgery in elderly patients: a retrospective cohort study

Abstract Background Proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) following adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgery in elderly patients is markedly influenced by osteoporosis causing additional vertebral fracture and loosening of pedicle screws (PS). This study aimed to investigate the association between mean bo...

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Main Authors: Hiroshi Uei, Yasuaki Tokuhashi, Masafumi Maseda, Masahiro Nakahashi, Hirokatsu Sawada, Koji Matsumoto, Hiroyuki Miyakata
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-10-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Subjects:
Mean bone density, adult spinal deformity
Pedicle screw loosening
Proximal junctional kyphosis
Upper instrumented vertebra
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13018-018-0960-5

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