Simplified S1 vertebral bone quality (vbq) score to assess proximal junctional kyphosis after Lenke 5 adolescent idiopathic scoliosis surgery

ConclusionThis study provided evidence that higher S1 VBQ scores were independently associated with PJK occurrence following corrective surgery for Lenke 5 AIS. Preoperative measurement of the S1 VBQ score on MRI may serve as a valuable tool in planning surgical correction for Lenke 5 AIS.
Source: European Spine Journal - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research