Spine literature: Novel method of iliac accessory rods for rod fracture prevention in adult deformity surgery: a case series of 82 patients with outcomes and complications.

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Article: Novel method of iliac accessory rods for rod fracture prevention in adult deformity surgery: a case series of 82 patients with outcomes and complications.

Authors (excerpt): Connor Berlin, David Ben-Israel, Juan P Sardi, Brian J Park, Chun-Po Yen

Overview: OBJECTIVE: Primary rod fracture after surgery for adult spinal deformity (ASD) is a leading cause of revision, with recent prospective multicenter fracture rates reported at 11%-14% by 2 years. Consequently, the addition of supplemental rods has been explored to reduce fractures. Here the authors describe their experience with a novel iliac accessory rod technique in which each accessory rod anchors to an independent iliac bolt caudally via lateral connector, and attaches to the primary rod rostrally via side-to-side connector. METHODS: This retrospective, single-center case series included patients who underwent thoracolumbar/lumbar fusion for ASD between March 2019 and August 2023. Data on baseline demographics, radiographic parameters, surgical characteristics, complications, rod fracture, and revision rates were collected. Paired, 2-tailed t-tests were used to compare pre- and postoperative radiographic outcomes. Rod fracture…

Full citation: Novel method of iliac accessory rods for rod fracture prevention in adult deformity surgery: a case series of 82 patients with outcomes and complications.. Journal of neurosurgery. Spine. PubMed: PMID 39059456; DOI: 10.3171/2024.5.SPINE24208.

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Summary (Bulgarian)

Това е обобщение за пациенти и специалисти, базирано на официалното резюме в PubMed. Публикацията е в списание Journal of neurosurgery. Spine и засяга теми, свързани с гръбначния стълб (диагностика, лечение или епидемиология — според съдържанието на оригиналната статия). Не замества очен преглед при лекар и не представлява персонализиран медицински съвет.

Заглавие: Spine literature: Novel method of iliac accessory rods for rod fracture prevention in adult deformity surgery: a case series of 82 patients with outcomes and complications.

Оригинално резюме (английски, съкратено): OBJECTIVE: Primary rod fracture after surgery for adult spinal deformity (ASD) is a leading cause of revision, with recent prospective multicenter fracture rates reported at 11%-14% by 2 years. Consequently, the addition of supplemental rods has been explored to reduce fractures. Here the authors describe their experience with a novel iliac accessory rod technique in which each accessory rod anchors to an independent iliac bolt caudally via lateral connector, and attaches to the primary rod rostrally via side-to-side connector. METHODS: This retrospective, single-center case series included patients who underwent thoracolumbar/lumbar fusion for ASD between March 2019 and August 2023. Data on baseline demographics, radiographic parameters, surgical characteristics,…

Source: Novel method of iliac accessory rods for rod fracture prevention in adult deformity surgery: a case series of 82 patients with outcomes and complications.. Journal of neurosurgery. Spine. PubMed: PMID 39059456; DOI: 10.3171/2024.5.SPINE24208.