Study Type Retrospective review of a prospectively collected multicenter database. Introduction Three-column resection osteotomies (3CO), including pedicle subtraction osteotomies and vertebral column resections are performed for correction of sagittal deformity; however, they have high rates of reported complications. This study examined the incidence and intercenter variability of major intra...

Outcome measures Radiographs were measured pre-and postoperatively. Shortening at the frontal side of the canal in the osteotomised vertebra and between top Th10 to bottom L2 was measured as was the ventral side of the column Th10-L2. Correction of sagittal curve Th10-L2 was measured. Preoperative SF36 and VAS for pain and fatigue were compared with follow-up. Methods 21 adults with a kyphotic ...

SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA Previous work has demonstrated the efficacy of lumbar pedicle screw hook rod (PSHR) techniques and the Buck screw in the stabilization of spondylolysis. The mechanical behavior of lower profile cervical implants used to create PSHR, hybrid cable plate constructs, and titanium miniplating has not previously been described. METHODS Calf lumbar spines (L2-L6) were util...

Introduction. Spinal scoliosis and kyphosis in elderly people sometimes cause severe low back pain. Surgical methods such as osteotomy are useful for correcting the deformity. However, complications during and after surgery are associated with the osteotomy procedure. In particular, it is difficult to manage deformity correction surgery for patients with Parkinson's disease. Here, we present tw...

BACKGROUND Recurrence and complication rates of pressure sores are highest in the ischial region, and other donor sites are needed for recurrent pressure sores. The potential of a new freestyle pedicle flap for ischial lesions, an internal pudendal artery perforator (iPap) thigh flap, was examined through anatomical and theoretical analyses and a case series using computed tomography angiograph...

BACKGROUND No studies have reported on osteotomies utilizing a navigation system in congenital scoliosis surgery. This study aimed to evaluate the surgical outcomes of eight patients with congenital scoliosis or kyphoscoliosis due to hemivertebrae treated by computer-assisted hemivertebral resection using only a posterior approach. METHODS Eight consecutive patients (two scoliotics and six ky...