European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society
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To identify preoperative predictors for postoperative shoulder imbalance (PSI) after corrective surgery of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) and using the fulcrum-bending radiograph to assess flexibility. ⋯ III. These slides can be retrieved under Electronic Supplementary Material.
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Proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) is a devastating complication for adult spinal deformity (ASD) after correction surgery. However, there is no consensus on the risk factors of PJK, and whether it can be predicted remains unknown. The aim of this study is to detect the primary risk factors for PJK in ASD, and introduce a novel index for prediction of PJK. ⋯ Preoperative TLK, LL at follow-up, preoperative PT/SS and PT/SS at follow-up were primary factors for PJK. PJK index could be used to predict occurrence of PJK effectively. These slides can be retrieved under Electronic Supplementary Material.
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Gorham-Stout syndrome is an aggressive, non-heritable skeletal disease characterized by osteolysis following minor trauma. The primary involvement of the spine is less common (10 %) and has been described in only about 20 cases; there is no consensus about the best way to treat this condition. ⋯ Level IV case report.