Posterior Ligamentous Reinforcement of the Upper Instrumented Vertebrae +1 Does Not Decrease Proximal Junctional Kyphosis in Adult Spinal Deformity.

Sravisht IyerFrancis C LovecchioJonathan Charles ElyséeRenaud LafageMichael SteinhausFrank J SchwabVirginie LafagePhilip J York

Published in: Global spine journal (2019)

Even after controlling for extent of correction and preoperative sagittal alignment, PLS reinforcement at UIV+1 using a hand-tensioned nylon tape does not reduce the incidence of PJK at 1 year.

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spinal cord
risk factors
patients undergoing
childhood cancer