Open AccessThe impact of the lower instrumented level on outcomes in cervical deformity surgery
Author(s) -
Peter G. Passias,
Haddy Alas,
Katherine E. Pierce,
Matthew Galetta,
Oscar Krol,
Lara Passfall,
Nicholas Kummer,
Sara Naessig,
Waleed Ahmad,
Bassel G. Diebo,
Renaud Lafage,
Virginie Lafage
Publication year - 2021
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_23_21
Subject(s) - medicine , apex (geometry) , deformity , kyphosis , sagittal plane , surgery , visual analogue scale , multivariate analysis , radiography , anatomy
The lower instrumented vertebrae (LIVs) in cervical deformity (CD) constructs may have varying effects on patient outcomes that are still poorly understood.