11. The impact of lumbopelvic realignment vs prevention strategies at the upper-instrumented vertebra on rates of junctional failure following adult spinal deformity surgery

Differing presentations of adult spinal deformity (ASD) may influence the extent of surgical intervention and use of prophylaxis at the base or the summit of a fusion construct to influence junctional failure rates.

Source: The Spine Journal - August 22, 2023 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Peter Passias, Tyler Williamson, Jordan Lebovic, Ankita Das, Oluwatobi Onafowokan, Nathan Lorentz, Matthew Galetta, Stephane Owusu-Sarpong, Jamshaid Mir, Peter Tretiakov, Pooja Dave, Justin Smith Tags: Wednesday, October 18, 2023 Source Type: research