BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Osteoporosis is a major health-care problem that is increasing
in magnitude with the aging population. Such patients are more prone to develop painful …

Proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) is a recognized complication for patients undergoing
posterior segmental instrumented fusion for spinal deformity. 1–5 However, descriptions of …

Study Design. A retrospective study of clinical results of operative treatment for degenerative
lumbar scoliosis. Objective. To determine the risk factors of sagittal decompensation after …

The incidence of symptomatic osteoarthritis of the hip and degenerative lumbar spinal
stenosis is increasing in our aging population. Because the subjective complaints can be …

Introduction Junctional spinal disorders have become one of the greatest challenges in
spinal deformity surgery. They can occur at any age but are mostly seen in adult deformity …

We report a multilevel modified vertebral column resection (MVCR) through a single
posterior approach and clinical outcomes for treatment of severe congenital rigid …

There is a debate regarding the distal fusion level for degenerative lumbar scoliosis.
Whether a healthy L5-S1 motion segment should be included or not in the fusion remains …

✓ Numerous new posterior dynamic stabilization (PDS) devices have been developed for
the treatment of disorders of the lumbar spine. In this report the authors provide a …

Introduction: Osteopenia and osteoporosis are common conditions in the United States. The
health consequences of low bone density can be dire, from poor surgical outcomes to …

Objective The thoracolumbar (TL) area marks the transition of the rigid thoracic spine into
the mobile lumbar spine, and it is considered to be the weakest part of the spine. This study …