Modified technique of transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion for segmental correction of lumbar kyphosis: a safe alternative to osteotomies?
Abstract Background Sagittal rebalancing of a fixated lumbar hypolordosis (kyphosis) is very important to gain satisfactory results. To correct a misalignment vertebral column resection or pedicle subtraction osteotomies are favored, disregarding the relatively high complication rates. The aim of th...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-07-01
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Series: | Patient Safety in Surgery |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13037-017-0135-z |