Rod fractures and nonunions after long fusion to the sacrum for primary presentation adult spinal deformity: a comparison with and without interbody fusion in the distal lumbar spine
Mostafa H. El Dafrawy, Keith H. Bridwell, Owoicho Adogwa, Max Shlykov, Jonathan Koscso, Lawrence G. Lenke, Thamrong Lertudomphonwanit, Michael P. Kelly, Munish C. Gupta
Topics & Concepts
MedicineSacrumPseudarthrosisSurgeryCohortRetrospective cohort studySpinal fusionOrthopedic surgeryDeformityIncidence (geometry)Oswestry Disability IndexLow back painInternal medicineAlternative medicinePhysicsOpticsPathologyScoliosis diagnosis and treatmentSpine and Intervertebral Disc PathologySpinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques