A comparative cohort study of surgical approaches for adult spinal deformity at a minimum 2-year follow-up.

Gregory S KazarianEric FeuchtbaumHongda BaoAlex SoroceanuMichael P KellyKhaled M KebaishChristopher I ShaffreyDouglas C BurtonChristopher P AmesGregory M MundisShay BessEric O KlinebergGanesh SwamyFrank J SchwabHan Jo Kimnull null

Published in: European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society (2024)

While there were differences in intraoperative outcomes (operative time and fusion length), there were no differences in postoperative clinical or radiographic outcomes. AP fusion was associated with a higher rate of operative complications.

Keyphrases

patients undergoing
spinal cord
risk factors
type diabetes
young adults
adipose tissue