Journal of Spine

Washington Spine and Scoliosis Institute, Bethesda, Maryland, USA

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• Research   
  Proximal Junctional Kyphosis Following Thoracolumbar Fusion Ending at the Lower Thoracic Spine: The Effect of Cement Augmentation
  Author(s): Rahul G Samtani*, Anthony Ho, James Bernatz, Zachary Napier and Joseph RO’ Brien
  
  Study design: A retrospective comparative study. Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the role of cement augmentation in reducing the incidence of fractures and/or kyphosis at the proximal junction following treatment for adult thoracolumbar spinal deformity that ends at the lower thoracic spine. Summary of background data: Proximal junctional kyphosis may occur due to ligamentous relaxation or fracture of the proximal vertebrae. The role of cement augmentation in preventing proximal junctional kyphosis or failure is unclear. Methods: This study is a retrospective review of 25 patients who underwent >6 levels of instrumented fusion. Patients were divided into two groups according to whether or not they received cement augmentation at the upper instrume.. Read More»
  

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