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Adjacent Segment Degeneration and Adjacent Segment Disease: The Consequences of Spinal Fusion?

Spine Journal, 2004
Given the number of spinal fusions performed annually, concerns have mounted over the potential for adjacent segment degeneration (radiographic changes of degeneration at levels adjacent to a spinal fusion) and adjacent segment disease (development of new symptoms correlating with adjacent segment degeneration). This article reviews documented evidence
Alan S Hilibrand
exaly   +3 more sources

Update on the Evidence for Adjacent Segment Degeneration and Disease

Spine Journal, 2013
The evidence surrounding the topic of adjacent segment degeneration and disease has increased dramatically with an abundant amount of literature discussing the incidence of and techniques to avoid it. However, this evidence is often confusing to discern because of various definitions of both adjacent segment degeneration and disease.To organize and ...
Alan S Hilibrand   +2 more
exaly   +3 more sources

Adjacent Segment Impingement: A New Type of Adjacent Segment Disease?

JBJS Case Connector, 2022
Case: We present 3 cases in which spinal rods extending beyond the intended level of fusion caused injury to adjacent structures, which we term “adjacent segment impingement.” All cases presented as back pain with no neurological symptoms, with a minimum 6 years of follow-up from the initial procedure. Treatment
Kira F. Skaggs   +3 more
openaire   +2 more sources

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