The clinical relevance of the presence of bridging syndesmophytes on kyphosis correction and maintenance following pedicle subtraction osteotomy for thoracolumbar kyphotic deformity in ankylosing spondylitis: a comparative cohort study

The clinical relevance of the presence of bridging syndesmophytes on kyphosis correction and maintenance following pedicle subtraction osteotomy for thoracolumbar kyphotic deformity in ankylosing spondylitis: a comparative cohort study

Abstract Background The presence of bridging syndesmophytes (BS) in spinal osteotomy region serves traditionally as one critical determinant for selection of osteotomy techniques. While nowadays the proportion of kyphotic ankylosing spondylitis (AS) patients receiving pedicle subtraction osteotomy (...

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Main Authors: Sai-hu Mao, Zong-xian Feng, Bang-ping Qian, Yong Qiu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Bridging syndesmophytes
Pedicle subtraction osteotomy
Ankylosing spondylitis
Disc wedging
Correction loss
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-018-2013-y

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