Pedicle Subtraction Osteotomies for Surgical Correction of Fixed Sagittal Imbalance: A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review.
Pratheek S MakineniMohamed E El-AbtahJoshua R PortoMichael P SteinmetzEdward C BenzelPublished in: Neurosurgery (2024)
PSO offers significant correction of sagittal vertebral axis, lumbar lordosis, PSO angle, and Oswestry Disability Index scores despite its reduced utilization in recent years. Blood loss and high complication rates must be considered when evaluating the efficacy of this procedure; however, surgeon experience and operative techniques can be used to reduce morbidity.