title: Revision deformity surgery.
abstract: Revision deformity surgery may be necessary for several reasons. Symptomatic pseudarthrosis, implant failure or pull-out, or loss of correction may mandate reoperation. The keys to a successful revision procedure are a careful analysis of the problem, particularly the mode of failure and the contributing biomechanical factors, and the development of an appropriate surgical plan.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurological Surgery, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, 676 North St. Clair Street, Suite 2210, Chicago, IL 60611, USA. sondra@nmff.org
authors.forename: Stephen L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Ondra
authors.forename: Shaden
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Marzouk
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D016268:Internal Fixators / Q000009:adverse effects; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D011542:Pseudarthrosis / Q000601:surgery*; D012086:Reoperation; D013121:Spinal Curvatures / Q000601:surgery*