The aims of spinal deformity surgery are to achieve balance, relieve pain and prevent recurrence or worsening of the deformity.The main types of osteotomies are the Smith-Petersen osteotomy (SPO), pedicle subtraction osteotomy (PSO), bone-disc-bone osteotomy (BDBO) and vertebral column resection (VCR), in order of increasing complexity.SPO is a posterior column osteotomy in which the posterior ...

OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to compare rod fracture (RF) rates among three types constructs (RCs) following lumbar pedicle subtraction osteotomy (PSO) for adult spinal deformity (ASD). METHODS A retrospective review consecutive patients with who were treated PSO between 2007 and 2017 performed. minimum follow-up 2 years. Three RCs compared: standard (2 main rods), satellite rods rod...

Background: Iliac osteotomies in adolescent patients may accompany graft related difficulties such as graft absorptionand delayed union. A new modification of iliac osteotomies has been proposed to address these difficulties.Methods: A total of 24 consecutive hip joints in 21 juvenile or adolescent patients who were candidate for salter ortriple pelvic osteotomy were included....