The clinical relevance of the presence of bridging syndesmophytes on kyphosis correction and maintenance following pedicle subtraction osteotomy for thoracolumbar kyphotic deformity in ankylosing spondylitis: a comparative cohort study
The presence of bridging syndesmophytes (BS) in spinal osteotomy region serves traditionally as one critical determinant for selection of osteotomy techniques. While nowadays the proportion of kyphotic ankylos...
Source: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Sai-hu Mao, Zong-xian Feng, Bang-ping Qian and Yong Qiu Tags: Research article Source Type: research