Michael G Fehlings, So Kato, Lawrence G Lenke, Hiroaki Nakashima, Narihito Nagoshi, Christopher I Shaffrey, Kenneth M C Cheung, Leah Carreon, Mark B Dekutoski, Frank J Schwab, Oheneba Boachie-Adjei, Khaled M Kebaish, Christopher P Ames, Yong Qiu, Yukihiro Matsuyama, Benny T Dahl, Hossein Mehdian, Ferran Pellisé-Urquiza, Stephen J Lewis, Sigurd H Berven
BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Significant variability in neurologic outcomes following surgical correction for adult spinal deformity (ASD) has been reported. Risk factors for decline in neurologic motor outcomes are poorly understood. PURPOSE: The objective of the present investigation was to identify the risk factors for post-operative neurological motor decline in patients undergoing complex ASD surgery. STUDY DESIGN/SETTING: A prospective international multicenter cohort study...
February 13, 2018: Spine Journal: Official Journal of the North American Spine Society