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Systemic changes associated with quality of life after surgical treatment of kyphotic deformity in patients with ankylosing spondylitis: a systematic review.

Jingwei LiuNan KangYiqi ZhangYong Hai
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 (2020)
In addition to skeletal changes after spinal osteotomy for treatment of kyphotic deformity in advanced-stage AS patients, many other changes were reported. Spine surgeons should pay more attention to these life quality-related changes and be aware of potential risks when performing surgery for advanced-stage AS patients. These slides can be retrieved under Electronic Supplementary Material.
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