Pedicle subtraction osteotomy in the cervical spine. Review uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • STUDY DESIGN: Description of surgical technique with review of literature. OBJECTIVE: To describe the surgical management of cervical spine deformity, using pedicle subtraction osteotomy. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA: Previous articles have primarily described Smith-Petersen osteotomies and Simmons' modifications to correct fixed cervical deformity. Those were typically performed with the patient awake and sedated in a seated position and without the use of spinal instrumentation. METHODS: Description of a single surgeon's technique for performing pedicle subtraction osteotomy to treat fixed cervical deformity. CONCLUSION: The use of pedicle subtraction osteotomy in the cervical spine is a safe and effective procedure when performed by experienced surgeons and can result in a satisfying outcome for both the patient and the surgeon.

publication date

  • March 1, 2012

Research

keywords

  • Cervical Vertebrae
  • Osteotomy
  • Plastic Surgery Procedures
  • Spinal Curvatures
  • Spinal Fusion

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 84857883146

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1097/BRS.0b013e318245bcd4

PubMed ID

  • 22366945

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 37

issue

  • 5