Treatment strategy for rod fractures following corrective fusion surgery in adult spinal deformity depends on symptoms and local alignment change.

CONCLUSIONS This analysis of 54 RFs in 53 patients following corrective fusion surgery for ASD demonstrates a relationship between symptoms and alignment change. Revision surgeries were performed in a total of 36 cases. Nonoperative care was offered in 18 (33.3%) of 54 cases at the last follow-up, with no additional symptoms in 17 of the 18 cases. These data offer useful information regarding informed decision making for patients in whom an RF occurs after ASD surgery.
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Source: Journal of Neurosurgery.Spine - April 6, 2018 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Yamato Y, Hasegawa T, Kobayashi S, Yasuda T, Togawa D, Yoshida G, Banno T, Oe S, Mihara Y, Matsuyama Y Tags: J Neurosurg Spine Source Type: research