Using Proximal Hooks as a Soft-Landing Strategy to Prevent Proximal Junctional Kyphosis in the Surgical Treatment of Scheuermann's Kyphosis

CONCLUSION: While no notable distinction was observed between the two groups, patients with pedicle screws fixation had a higher PJK angle. Conversely, the use of hooks at the upper end seems to be a preventive measure against the development of PJK.PMID:38497580 | DOI:10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.45194-23.2

Source: Turkish Neurosurgery - March 18, 2024 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Alim Can Baymurat Aliekber Yapar Mehmet Ali Tokgoz Ismail Daldal Yagiz Ogul Akcan Alpaslan Senkoylu Source Type: research