Are insufficient corrections a major factor in distal junctional kyphosis? A simulated analysis of cervical deformity correction using in-construct measurements

CONCLUSIONS: Simulated cervical deformity corrections demonstrated that severe DJK patients have insufficient corrections compared to patients without DJK. In-construct measures assess sagittal alignment within the fusion separate from DJK and subjacent compensation. They can be useful as intraoperative tools to gauge the adequacy of cervical deformity correction.PMID:38364226 | DOI:10.3171/2023.12.SPINE23481

Source: Journal of Neurosurgery.Spine - February 16, 2024 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Fares Ani Ethan Sissman Dainn Woo Alex Soroceanu Gregory Mundis Robert K Eastlack Justin S Smith D Kojo Hamilton Han Jo Kim Alan H Daniels Eric O Klineberg Brian Neuman Daniel M Sciubba Munish C Gupta Khaled M Kebaish Peter G Passias Robert A Hart Shay Be Source Type: research