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¹Keio University School of Medicine, Japan.

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Area of Science:

Spine surgery
Orthopedics
Surgical techniques

Background:

Traditional osteotomy closure methods can stress pedicle screws, risking fixation failure.
Existing techniques may compromise correction or require complex patient positioning.
A novel approach is needed to enhance stability during spinal osteotomy closure.

Purpose of the Study:

To present a new central compression hook-rod construct for closing spinal osteotomies.
To evaluate the radiographic outcomes of this technique in patients with fixed sagittal imbalance.
To assess the complication rate associated with the new closure method.

Main Methods:

A retrospective case series of 23 patients with fixed sagittal imbalance undergoing osteotomy closure.
Utilized a central hook-rod construct, applying compression directly to the osteotomy site.
Analyzed radiographic parameters (lordosis, sagittal plumbline) and clinical outcomes, including complications.

Main Results:

Significant increases in lumbar lordosis (average 31°) and local osteotomy site lordosis (average 28°).
Marked improvement in C7 sagittal plumbline (average 109 mm).
No intraoperative screw loosening, construct failures, or significant correction loss; one transient root paresis reported.

Conclusions:

The central hook-rod construct is a safe, effective, and controlled method for spinal osteotomy closure.
This technique avoids direct compression on pedicle screws, mitigating the risk of loosening and fixation failure.
It offers a robust solution for managing fixed sagittal imbalance during complex spinal reconstructions.