Short-segment minimally disruptive anterior column release for focal sagittal deformity correction of the thoracolumbar spine

Short-segment minimally disruptive anterior column release for focal sagittal deformity correction of the thoracolumbar spine

Background: Sagittal malalignment is associated with poor quality of life. Correction of lumbar lordosis through anterior column release (ACR) has been shown to improve overall sagittal alignment, however typically in combination with long posterior constructs and associated morbidity. The technical...

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Main Authors: Antoine G. Tohmeh, Sahir S. Jabbouri, Alexandre Vesselle, Kelli M. Howell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-06-01
Series:North American Spine Society Journal
Subjects:
Anterior column release (ACR)
Lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF)
Anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF)
Minimally invasive surgery (MIS)
Upper instrumented vertebra (UIV)
Proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK)
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