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ArticleEuropean spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society2025

Stabilization of L5 pedicle Subtraction osteotomies (PSO) with ≥ 6-rods and bilateral dual pelvic fixation with osseointegrative implants: surgical technique description and early postoperative outcomes.

Zachary Brumm, Aaron J Clark, Alekos A Theologis

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Zachary BrummDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California - San Francisco (UCSF), San Francisco, USA.
Aaron J ClarkDepartment of Neurological Surgery, UCSF, San Francisco, USA.
Alekos A TheologisDepartment of Neurological Surgery, UCSF, San Francisco, USA. alekos.theologis@ucsf.edu.

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purposeTo introduce and report early outcomes of an innovative surgical strategy to stabilize L5 PSOs with minimum 6 rods utilizing bilateral dual pelvic fixation consisting of both traditional iliac screws and osseointegrative S2AI screws.

methodsAdult patients at a single institution who underwent a L5 PSO reconstructed with a minimum of 6 rods using dual pelvic fixation were reviewed. Accompanying a description of the surgical technique is patient demographics, perioperative sagittal radiographic alignment parameters, and early surgical and clinical outcomes, including incidences of mechanical complications.

resultsSeven patients (4 females; average age 68 ± 8 years) met inclusion criteria. In addition to the L5 PSO, operative strategies were mixed [86% revisions, 86% lower thoracic UIV, 86% interbodies (ALIF, TLIF, DLIF) at either L3-4, L4-5, and/or L5-S1]. Average L5 PSO angle was 34.1

conclusionsBilateral dual pelvic fixation consisting of traditional iliac screws and osseointegrative S2AI screws to facilitate creation of "super" multi-rod constructs (minimum 6 rods) across L5 PSOs is a safe surgical strategy with promising early clinical results. Larger cohorts from multiple centers with longer follow-up will aid in determining its long-term efficacy.

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Lumbar VertebraeOsteotomyPedicle ScrewsSpinal FusionAgedBone ScrewsFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedOsseointegrationPelvic BonesRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeAdult spinal deformityL5 pedicle subtraction osteotomyMulti-rod constructsOsseointegrationPelvic screw failureS2AI screwsSI joint fusion

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