Rod fracture after multiple-rod constructs for adult spinal deformity.

CONCLUSIONS: RF occurred in 11.8% of patients with MRCs after ASD surgery. Most RFs occurred at the lumbosacral junction or adjacent level (77%). Interbody fusion at the lumbosacral junction (L5-S1 or L4-S1 level) could significantly prevent the occurrence of RF after MRCs for ASD.
PMID: 31783347 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Journal of Neurosurgery.Spine - November 28, 2019 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Jung JM, Hyun SJ, Kim KJ, Jahng TA Tags: J Neurosurg Spine Source Type: research