title: [Biomechanics of wedge-osteotomy for kyphosis].
abstract: In 100 patients with kyphosis who received wedge-osteotomy, Cobb's degree greater than 90 degrees was noted in 44, of whom 44 patients showed radiologically aortic calcification. Follow-up for more than 1.5 years showed an average correction degree of 57.2 degrees and an average correction rate of 77.2%. Body height increased on the average by 16 cm. We analyzed biomechanics of this operation.
authors.affiliation: 157th Hospital of People's Liberation Army.
authors.forename: L B
authors.initials: LB
authors.lastname: Gao
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007738:Kyphosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods; D013131:Spine / Q000503:physiopathology*; D013167:Spondylitis, Ankylosing / Q000150:complications