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Semitendinosus Graft for Interspinous Ligament Reinforcement in Adult Spinal Deformity
- Source :
- Orthopedics; January 2017, Vol. 40 Issue: 1 pe206-e210, 5p
- Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- Proximal junctional kyphosis is an increasingly recognized complication following long-segment posterior spinal fusion for adult spinal deformity. The authors describe a novel technique for interspinous ligament reinforcement at the proximal adjacent levels using a cadaveric semitendinosus tendon graft secured with an Ethibond No. 2 double filament (Ethicon, Somerville, New Jersey) via the Krackow suture weave. A retrospective review identified 4 patients who had received this graft. No proximal junctional kyphosis was seen at a mean short-term follow-up of 5.5 months. Interspinous ligament reinforcement at the proximal adjacent level with a cadaveric semitendinosus tendon graft is a feasible strategy for preventing proximal junctional kyphosis. [Proximal junctional kyphosis is an increasingly recognized complication following long-segment posterior spinal fusion for adult spinal deformity. The authors describe a novel technique for interspinous ligament reinforcement at the proximal adjacent levels using a cadaveric semitendinosus tendon graft secured with an Ethibond No. 2 double filament (Ethicon, Somerville, New Jersey) via the Krackow suture weave. A retrospective review identified 4 patients who had received this graft. No proximal junctional kyphosis was seen at a mean short-term follow-up of 5.5 months. Interspinous ligament reinforcement at the proximal adjacent level with a cadaveric semitendinosus tendon graft is a feasible strategy for preventing proximal junctional kyphosis. [Orthopedics.2017; 40(1):e206–e210.]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01477447 and 19382367
- Volume :
- 40
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Orthopedics
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- ejs41661748
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3928/01477447-20161006-05