Study Design A retrospective study. Object To investigate the rate of lumbosacral junction
complication after long corrective spinal fusion for degenerative kyphoscoliosis cases with …

Object Lumbopelvic fixation provides biomechanical support to the base of the long
constructs used for adult spinal deformity. However, the failure rate of the lumbopelvic …

OBJECTIVE Iliac screw fixation and anterior column support are highly recommended to
prevent lumbosacral pseudarthrosis after long-level adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgery …

Study Design. A retrospective study. Objective. To determine the critical length of fusion that
warrants additional stronger fixation in lumbosacral (L–S) fusion, and to analyze the risk …

Study Design. A retrospective comparison study. Objective. To compare the postoperative
proximal junctional change and revision prevalence as influenced by 3 different proximal …

BACKGROUND Rigid internal fixation of the spine is an essential part of adult spinal
deformity (ASD) surgery. Despite the use of pelvic fixation and anterior column support …

Study Design. Clinical case series. Objective. To describe a series of patients with
progressive sagittal decompensation caused by failure at the caudal end of an instrumented …

OBJECTIVE Maintaining lumbosacral (LS) arthrodesis and global sagittal balance after long
fusion to the sacrum remains an important issue in the surgical treatment for adult spinal …

Study Design. Retrospective study. Objective. The aim of this study was to investigate the
risk factors for proximal junctional failure (PJF) following long instrumented fusion stopping …

Study Design: This was a retrospective review of one surgeon's results using three different
lumbosacral arthrodesis techniques: Group 1, no instrumentation; Group 2, Luque Rod and …