Iyan Younus, Hani Chanbour, Jeffrey W Chen, Graham W Johnson, Tyler Metcalf, Alexander T Lyons, Soren Jonzzon, Campbell Liles, Steven G Roth, Amir M Abtahi, Byron F Stephens, Scott L Zuckerman
Introduction: Whether a combined anterior-posterior (AP) approach offers additional benefits over the posterior-only (P) approach in adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgery remains unknown. In a cohort of patients undergoing ASD surgery, we compared the combined AP vs. the P-only approach in: (1) preoperative/perioperative variables, (2) radiographic measurements, and (3) postoperative outcomes. Methods: A single-institution, retrospective cohort study was performed for patients undergoing ASD surgery from 2009 to 2021...
January 24, 2024: Journal of Clinical Medicine