Open AccessJunctional kyphosis and junctional failure after multi-segmental posterior cervicothoracic fusion – A retrospective analysis of 64 patients
Author(s) -
Alexander Spiessberger,
Nicholas Dietz,
Basil E. Grüter,
Justin Virojanapa,
Peter Hollis,
Ahmad Latefi
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of craniovertebral junction and spine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.38
H-Index - 23
eISSN - 0976-9285
pISSN - 0974-8237
DOI - 10.4103/jcvjs.jcvjs_177_20
Subject(s) - medicine , kyphosis , sagittal plane , spinal fusion , retrospective cohort study , univariate analysis , surgery , vertebra , deformity , radiography , pseudarthrosis , cobb angle , magnetic resonance imaging , nuclear medicine , radiology , multivariate analysis
Junctional kyphosis (JK) and junctional failure (JF) are known complications after thoracolumbar spinal deformity surgery. This study aims to define the incidence and possible risk factors for JK/JF following multi-segmental cervicothoracic fusion.