Risk factors for proximal junctional kyphosis after pediatric spinal deformity surgery with halo gravity traction

Purpose To determine risk factors for proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) in pediatric patients with scoliosis undergoing halo gravity traction (HGT) prior to posterior spinal fusion (PSF). Methods Data from consecutive patients who underwent PSF after HGT with 2-year follow-up were retrospectively c...

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Published in:	Child's nervous system Vol. 38; no. 10; pp. 1913 - 1922
Main Authors:	Amanullah, Amir, Piazza, Martin, Qutteineh, Bilal, Samdani, Amer F., Pahys, Joshua M., Toll, Brandon J., Kim, Andrew Jeongyoon, Hwang, Steven W.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Berlin/Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 01-10-2022
Subjects:	Medicine Medicine & Public Health Neurosciences Neurosurgery Original Article Level selection Scoliosis Complications Proximal junction failure
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