Proximal junctional kyphosis is a compensation for post-operative negative C2-FH in ASD patients: a cross-sectional study

Proximal junctional kyphosis is a compensation for post-operative negative C2-FH in ASD patients: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Recent studies have found that C2-FH is close to 0 cm in both standing and sitting position for asymptomatic adults. We hypothesize that the thoracic spine may compensate with PJK when the immediate post-operative C2-FH was not ideally restored in adult spinal deformity (ASD). Me...

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Main Authors: Xin Zhang, Shibin Shu, Zezhang Zhu, Qi Gu, Zhen Liu, Yong Qiu, Hongda Bao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-10-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Subjects:
Proximal junctional kyphosis
Adults spinal deformity
Spinal deformity
C2-FH
Sagittal global balance
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-022-03336-6

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