Can Machine Learning Accurately Predict Postoperative Compensation for the Uninstrumented Thoracic Spine and Pelvis After Fusion From the Lower Thoracic Spine to the Sacrum?
Nathan J LeeZeeshan M SardarVenkat BoddapatiJustin MathewMeghan CerpaEric LeungJoseph LombardiLawrence G LenkeRonald A LehmanPublished in: Global spine journal (2020)
ML algorithms can accurately predict the spinopelvic compensation after spinal fusion from the lower thoracic spine to the sacrum. These findings suggest that surgeons may be able to leverage this technology to reduce the risk of proximal junctional kyphosis in this population.