Lordosis Distribution Index in Short-Segment Lumbar Spine Fusion – Can Ideal Lordosis Reduce Revision Surgery and Iatrogenic Deformity?

Lordosis Distribution Index in Short-Segment Lumbar Spine Fusion – Can Ideal Lordosis Reduce Revision Surgery and Iatrogenic Deformity?

Objective The demand for spinal fusion is increasing, with concurrent reports of iatrogenic adult spinal deformity (flatback deformity) possibly due to inappropriate lordosis distribution. This distribution is assessed using the lordosis distribution index (LDI) which describes the upper and lower a...

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Main Authors: Tanvir Johanning Bari, Martin Heegaard, Rachid Bech-Azeddine, Benny Dahl, Martin Gehrchen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Spinal Neurosurgery Society 2021-09-01
Series:Neurospine
Subjects:
lordosis distribution
spine fusion
lumbar spine
ideal lordosis
adult spinal deformity
Online Access:http://www.e-neurospine.org/upload/pdf/ns-2040744-372.pdf

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