Open AccessThe “Kickstand Rod” technique for correction of coronal imbalance in patients with adult spinal deformity: theory and technical considerations
Author(s) -
Melvin C. Makhni,
Meghan Cerpa,
James Lin,
Paul J. Park,
Lawrence G. Lenke
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of spine surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2414-469X
pISSN - 2414-4630
DOI - 10.21037/jss.2018.11.04
Subject(s) - coronal plane , deformity , spinal deformity , medicine , orthodontics , surgery , radiology
The "Kickstand-Rod" technique: new surgical procedure for correction of coronal imbalance (CI) in spinal deformity patients. Coronal plane correction is difficult to achieve and maintain. We developed the technique for CI in deformity patients. The technique is a safe and effective method for correction of CI in deformity patients.