Impact of lumbar pedicle subtraction osteotomy (PSO) level on global alignment and proportion (GAP) score in revision adult iatrogenic flatback spinal deformities.

Spine Deform · 2025 · PMC12634709 · PMID 40629093

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There was a nonsignificant trend toward more proximal PSO levels having higher reoperation rates (L2-14%; L3-19%, respectively) compared to lower PSO levels (L4-10%; L5-0%) ( p = 0.12).

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This finding was also seen for L3 PSO patients, with the difference approaching significance.

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