The lower Osteotomy Level is Associated With Decreased Revision Surgery Due to Mechanical Complications After Three-Column Osteotomy in Patients With Adult Spinal Deformity: A Multi-Institutional Retrospective Study.
Atsuyuki KawabataKenichiro SakaiKentaro YamadaKurando UtagawaJun HashimotoShingo MorishitaYu MatsukuraTakuya OyaizuTakashi HiraiHiroyuki InoseMasaki TomoriIchiro TorigoeHiroaki OnumaKazuo KusanoKazuyuki OtaniYoshiyasu AraiShigeo ShindoAtsushi OkawaToshitaka YoshiiPublished in: Global spine journal (2023)
A lower t-score and osteotomy of L2 or higher were associated with increased risks of mechanical failure. Lower osteotomy was associated with better correction of sagittal balance and a lower rate of mechanical complications.