Türk Nöroşirürji Dergisi 2013 , Vol 23 , Num - Ek
Iatrogenic Spinal Deformities
Tuncay KANER1, Ali Fahir ÖZER2
1İstanbul Medeniyet Üniversitesi, Tıp Fakültesi, Nöroşirürji Anabilim Dalı, İstanbul, Türkiye
2Koç Üniversitesi, Tıp Fakültesi, Nöroşirürji Anabilim Dalı, İstanbul, Türkiye
Iatrogenic spinal deformities make either sagittal or coronal imbalance. They consist of flat back syndrome, post-laminectomy kyphosis, proximal junctional kyphosis, failing of a spinal instrument, pseudoarthrosis, infection and using of instruments which are making anterior compression. We discussed the iatrogenic spinal deformities and alternatives for treatment in this chapter. Anahtar Kelimeler : Spinal deformity, Flat back syndrome, Post-laminectomy kyphosis, Proximal junctional kyphosis, Fusion, Osteotomies