Principles for selecting fusion levels in adult spinal deformity with particular attention to lumbar curves and double major curves

Spine

Volumn 31, Issue 19 SUPPL., 2006, Pages

  Kuklo, Timothy R ^a   Schroeder, Teresa M ^b  

^a WALTER REED ARMY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Adult scoliosis; Adult spinal deformity; Coronal balance; Double major curve; Instrumented spinal fusion; Lumbar scoliosis; Sagittal balance

Indexed keywords

BIOMECHANICS; HUMAN; IDIOPATHIC SCOLIOSIS; LUMBAR SPINE; MEDICAL DECISION MAKING; MEDICAL LITERATURE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; SACRUM; SPINE FUSION; SPINE MALFORMATION; SPINE SURGERY; SURGICAL RISK;

ADULT; AGE FACTORS; BACK PAIN; HUMANS; LUMBAR VERTEBRAE; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT SATISFACTION; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS; PREOPERATIVE CARE; SPINAL CURVATURES; SPINAL FUSION; SPINE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 33748357930     PISSN: 03622436     EISSN: 15281159     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000236023.08226.90     Document Type: Review

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