Exploratory analysis of predictors of revision surgery for proximal junctional kyphosis or additional postoperative vertebral fracture following adult spinal deformity surgery in elderly patients: a retrospective cohort study

BACKGROUND: Proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) following adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgery in elderly patients is markedly influenced by osteoporosis causing additional vertebral fracture and loosening of pedicle screws (PS). This study aimed to investigate the association between mean bone densi...

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Published in:J Orthop Surg Res
Main Authors: Uei, Hiroshi, Tokuhashi, Yasuaki, Maseda, Masafumi, Nakahashi, Masahiro, Sawada, Hirokatsu, Matsumoto, Koji, Miyakata, Hiroyuki
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: BioMed Central 2018
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6186028/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30314520
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13018-018-0960-5
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