Does stopping at C7 in long posterior cervical fusion accelerate the symptomatic breakdown of cervicothoracic junction?

<h4>Object</h4>To compare the clinical and radiological outcomes between patients with long posterior cervical fusion (PCF) in which fusion stopped at C7 versus patients in which fusion crossed the cervicothoracic junction (CTJ).<h4>Methods</h4>The patients were divided into...

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Main Authors: Dong-Ho Lee, Jae Hwan Cho, Jin Il Jung, Jong-Min Baik, Deuk Soo Jun, Chang Ju Hwang, Choon Sung Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0217792