Predictability of lateral fulcrum bending radiographs in post-operative sagittal balance

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Project Title
Predictability of lateral fulcrum bending radiographs in post-operative sagittal balance
Principal Investigator
Professor Cheung, Jason Pui Yin   (Principal Investigator (PI))
Co-Investigator(s)
Dr Cheung Wing Hang Prudence   (Co-Investigator)
Duration
24
Start Date
2024-06-30
Amount
55026
Conference Title
Predictability of lateral fulcrum bending radiographs in post-operative sagittal balance
Keywords
Scoliosis, kyphosis, fulcrum-bending, radiograph
Discipline
Orthopaedics/Traumatology
HKU Project Code
2302101723
Grant Type
Seed Fund for PI Research – Basic Research
Funding Year
2023
Status
On-going
Objectives
To investigate the relationship between the LIV/LIV+1 focal kyphosis and disc angle in lateral view fulcrum bending, pre- and post-operative standing AP radiographsTo investigate the correlation between LIV/LIV+1 focal kyphosis and disc angle on fulcrum-bending and post-operative distal junctional kyphosisTo identify risk factors for DJK on pre-operative radiographsTo create a predictive algorithm for postoperative sagittal alignment based on preoperative features