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