Reduced occurrence of primary rod fracture after adult spinal deformity surgery with accessory supplemental rods: retrospective analysis of 114 patients with minimum 2-year follow-up

CONCLUSIONS: This study demonstrated a statistically significant decrease in the occurrence of RF among ASD patients treated with ASR, despite greater baseline deformity and higher rate of PSO. These findings suggest that ASR placement may provide benefit to patients who undergo ASD surgery.PMID:34298503 | DOI:10.3171/2020.12.SPINE201527

Source: Journal of Neurosurgery.Spine - July 23, 2021 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Emily P Rabinovich Thomas J Buell Tony R Wang Christopher I Shaffrey Justin S Smith Source Type: research