BACKGROUND: Over the last several decades, significant advances have occurred in the
assessment and management of spinal deformity. OBJECTIVE: The primary focus of this …

Over the last decade, pedicle fixation systems have evolved and modifications in spinal
fusion techniques have been developed to increase fusion rates and improve clinical …

OBJECTIVE Although multiple reports have documented significant benefit from surgical
treatment of adult spinal deformity (ASD), these procedures can have high complication …

Background The importance of pelvic incidence-lumbar lordosis (PI-LL: PI minus LL)
mismatch is emphasized in long-segment fusion for adult spinal deformity; however, there …

OBJECTIVE Although 3-column osteotomy (3CO) can provide powerful alignment correction
in adult spinal deformity (ASD), these procedures are complex and associated with high …

Care of the patient with adult spinal deformity (ASD) has evolved from being primarily
supportive to now having the ability to directly treat and correct the spinal pathology. The …

OBJECTIVE Lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) is a useful minimally invasive technique
for achieving anterior interbody fusion and preserving or restoring lumbar lordosis. However …

Abstract Background Context Little is known about the effect of rod stiffness as a risk factor of
proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) after adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgery. Purpose The …

BACKGROUND Pedicle subtraction osteotomy (PSO) can be used to treat rigid sagittal
plane deformities. Nonunions and rod breakages are known complications of PSO …

OBJECTIVE Surgical correction of adult spinal deformity (ASD) is a complex undertaking
with high revision rates. The elderly population is poorly studied with regard to revision …