Results of Corrective Osteotomy and Treatment Strategy for Ankylosing Spondylitis with Kyphotic Deformity.

CONCLUSIONS: Corrective osteotomy is an effective method for treating a fixed kyphotic deformity occurring in ankylosing spondylitis, resulting in satisfactory outcomes with acceptable complications. The CCROM and postoperative SVA were important factors in determining the outcome. PMID: 26330955 [PubMed - in process]

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26330955?dopt=Abstract

Source: Clinics in Orthopedic Surgery - September 6, 2015 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Clin Orthop Surg Source Type: research