Posterior Ligamentous Reinforcement of the Upper Instrumented Vertebrae +1 Does Not Decrease Proximal Junctional Kyphosis in Adult Spinal Deformity - Concepedia

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Posterior Ligamentous Reinforcement of the Upper Instrumented Vertebrae +1 Does Not Decrease Proximal Junctional Kyphosis in Adult Spinal Deformity

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2019

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Sravisht Iyer, Francis Lovecchio, Jonathan Elysée, Renaud Lafage, Michael E. Steinhaus, Frank J. Schwab, Virginie Lafage, Han Jo Kim

Global Spine Journal

Abstract

Even after controlling for extent of correction and preoperative sagittal alignment, PLS reinforcement at UIV+1 using a hand-tensioned nylon tape does not reduce the incidence of PJK at 1 year.

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