Posterior-only versus combined anterior-posterior fusion in Scheuermann disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

CONCLUSIONS: PO surgery using posterior osteotomies can achieve correction of Scheuermann kyphosis as successfully as AP surgery does. Reflecting the advancement of surgical technology, large prospective studies are necessary to identify the proper treatments for Scheuermann kyphosis. PMID: 33361485 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: Journal of Neurosurgery.Spine - December 25, 2020 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Lee CH, Won YI, San Ko Y, Yang SH, Kim CH, Park SB, Chung CK Tags: J Neurosurg Spine Source Type: research