Analysis of the causes of proximal junctional kyphosis following spinal instrumented fixation in patients with bone mineral density deficiency

Objective To explore causes of proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) following instrumented fixation of lumbar spine in patients with degenerative scoliosis due to mineral bone density deficiency. Material and methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on 308 patients with degenerative lumbar scoli...

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Main Authors: Igor V. Basankin, Vladimir A. Prokhanov, Dmitrii A. Ptashnikov, Karapet K. Takhmazian, Asker A. Afaunov, Marina I. Tomina, Sergei B. Malakhov, Vladimir K. Shapovalov
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Russian Ilizarov Scientific Center for Restorative Traumatology and Orthopaedics 2019-06-01
Series:Гений oртопедии
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Online Access:http://ilizarov-journal.com/files/2019_1_10.pdf