Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5712925 | The Spine Journal | 2017 | 20 Pages |
Abstract
Lumbar spine flexion-extension ROM decreases as it approaches the thoracolumbar junction. T10 is indeed the lowest immobile thoracic vertebra strut by the rib cage, and the last significant decrease in ROM is observed at T9-T10, in relation to T10-T11. However, because this also implies that a UIV of T10 would mean there is only one level of fixation above the relatively mobile segment, while respecting other factors that influence UIV selection, we propose the T9 vertebra as a more ideal UIV to fulfill the biomechanical concept of bridge fixation. However, this decision should still be taken on a case-by-case basis.
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Authors
Hwee Weng Dennis MBBS (Sing), MRCS (Ire), MMed (Orth), MCI (Sing), FRCSEd (Orth), FAMS (Orth), Kimberly-Anne MBBS (Aus), BSc (Med) Hons, Christabel Shao-En MBBCh BAO (Ire), Eugene Tze-Chun MBBChir (Cantab),