{"id":"b334439d-19b7-4a7e-8500-f72bc4f89199","slug":"pedicle-sparing-transforaminal-thoracic-spine-wedge-osteotomy-for-kyphosis-correction","title":"Pedicle-sparing transforaminal thoracic spine wedge osteotomy for kyphosis correction","authors":["Osama N. Kashlan","Juan M. Valdivia"],"abstract":"Background: Correction of a focal kyphotic deformity at times requires performing a pedicle subtraction osteotomy, which is accompanied by loss of pedicles as anchor points at the affected level in addition to significant blood loss. To help alleviate these two issues, a novel osteotomy technique for correction of kyphosis using a transforaminal approach to the thoracic vertebral body is described. Methods: We describe a bilateral pedicle-sparing approach and demonstrate it in a patient with proximal junctional kyphosis. Results: The proposed osteotomy resulted in a 28-degree Cobb angle improvement in the sagittal plane. Conclusion: The operation resulted in a similar degree of correction as a pedicle subtraction osteotomy, with the added benefit of maintaining the pedicles closest to the kyphotic deformity.","thumbnailUrl":"https://sni-digital-videos.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/b334439d-19b7-4a7e-8500-f72bc4f89199/featured/hero-1782420941861.png","publishDate":"2014-12-30T00:00:00.000Z","doi":"10.4103/2152-7806.148041","categories":["Original Article"],"fullTextUrl":"http://sni.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/5898/SNI-5-561.pdf"}