Circumferential thoracolumbar corrective fusion with an anterior interbody fresh-frozen femoral head allograft for osteoporotic lower acute kyphosis: a case report

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Lower acute kyphosis (LAK) is a postural deformity caused by severe osteoporotic vertebral collapse at the thoracolumbar junction. Corrective surgery is indicated for severe cases, but no case report using a fresh-frozen femoral he...

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Main Authors: Miyakoshi Naohisa, Abe Eiji, Shimada Yoichi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-11-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/3/1/137