Alphabet Soup: Sagittal Balance Correction Osteotomies of the Spine-What Radiologists Should Know

Overview

Journal AJNR Am J Neuroradiol

Specialty Neurology

Date 2017 Dec 2

PMID 29191868

Citations 2

Authors

T Takahashi

D Kainth

S Marette

D Polly

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Abstract

Global sagittal malalignment has been demonstrated to have correlation with clinical symptoms and is a key component to be restored in adult spinal deformity. In this article, various types of sagittal balance-correction osteotomies are reviewed primarily on the basis of the 3 most commonly used procedures: Smith-Petersen osteotomy, pedicle subtraction osteotomy, and vertebral column resection. Familiarity with the expected imaging appearance and commonly encountered complications seen on postoperative imaging studies following correction osteotomies is crucial for accurate image interpretation.

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