Distal Junctional Kyphosis of Adolescent Idiopathic Thoracic Curves Following Anterior or Posterior Instrumented Fusion: Incidence, Risk Factors, and Prevention

G. Lowe, Thomas; G. Lenke, Lawrence; R. Betz, Randal; O. Newton, Peter; H. Clements, David; R. Häher, Thomas; H. Crawford, Alvin; Letko, Lynn; A. Wilson, Lucas

doi:10.1097/01.brs.0000197221.23109.fc

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Distal Junctional Kyphosis of Adolescent Idiopathic Thoracic Curves Following Anterior or Posterior Instrumented Fusion: Incidence, Risk Factors, and Prevention

Published in Spine • Jan 25, 2006

Authors:

Thomas G. Lowe

Lawrence G. Lenke

Randal R. Betz

Abstract

In Brief Study Design. This is a retrospective multicenter analysis of a subset of 375 patients with thoracic adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) treated with either anterior (238) or posterior (137) fusion with preoperative or postoperative distal junctional kyphosis (DJK) ≥10°. Objectives. To de...

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Medicine

Surgery

Kyphosis

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