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Highlights • Proximal junctional kyphosis in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis is frequent.• Poor visualization of the sagittal plane leads to incorrect identification of curve type.• Residual or progressive symptomatic kyphosis may… Click to show full abstract
Highlights • Proximal junctional kyphosis in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis is frequent.• Poor visualization of the sagittal plane leads to incorrect identification of curve type.• Residual or progressive symptomatic kyphosis may require surgical treatment.• Pedicle subtraction osteotomy may be an effective corrective technique.
Keywords:
junctional kyphosis;
idiopathic scoliosis;
adolescent idiopathic;
proximal junctional;
pedicle subtraction;
kyphosis
Journal Title: International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
Year Published: 2020
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Journal Title: International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
Year Published: 2020
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