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OBJECTIVE:To determine the optimal proximal fusion level after long instrumented fusion to the sacrum for lumbar degenerative flat back. METHODS:Data from 70 patients with lumbar degenerative flat back were reviewed retrospectively. Three groups were designated according to the upper instrumented vertebrae (UIV): group 1 (UIV = T10 or above), group 2 (UIV = T11-12), and group 3 (UIV = L1 or below). Pre- and postoperative pelvic parameters, degree of correction, and prevalence of proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) and its risk factors were evaluated. RESULTS:The prevalence of PJK was 27.1% (average 35.5 months of follow-up). Preoperative pelvic incidence (PI) and sacral slope (SS) in group 1 were higher in the PJK group than in the non-PJK group (P = 0.03 and P = 0.001, respectively). Preoperative thoracolumbar (TL) in group 3 was higher in the PJK group than in the non-PJK group (P = 0.01). Postoperative pelvic tilt (PT) was lower (<20°) in the non-PJK group than in the PJK group (P = 0.025 in group 3). Postoperative TL in group 3 was lower than in the non-PJK group (P = 0.024). CONCLUSIONS:If the PI is ≥50°, TL kyphosis is ≥5°, and SS is ≥20°, the UIV should be raised above T10 up to the midthoracic level. If the PI is ≥50°, SS is ≤20°, and thoracic kyphosis (TK) is normal despite TL kyphosis, the UIV should be at T10. Even if the PI is ≥50°, TK is normal, and there is no TL kyphosis, the UIV should be set at L1 or below. Regardless of the UIV, the postoperative PT should be ≤20°.
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World Neurosurgjournal_title
World neurosurgeryauthors
Choi JH,Jang JS,Kim HS,Jang ITdoi
10.1016/j.wneu.2017.03.051subject
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更新日期:2016-07-01 00:00:00
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更新日期:2017-12-01 00:00:00
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更新日期:2018-06-01 00:00:00
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更新日期:2018-12-27 00:00:00
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更新日期:2020-08-01 00:00:00
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更新日期:2020-03-01 00:00:00
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更新日期:2017-05-01 00:00:00
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更新日期:2019-07-01 00:00:00
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更新日期:2015-06-01 00:00:00
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更新日期:2019-10-01 00:00:00
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更新日期:2018-12-01 00:00:00
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更新日期:2016-03-01 00:00:00
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更新日期:2021-01-11 00:00:00
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更新日期:2016-10-01 00:00:00
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更新日期:2016-04-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.wneu.2018.07.207
更新日期:2018-11-01 00:00:00