The "Kickstand Rod" technique for correction of coronal imbalance in patients with adult spinal deformity: theory and technical considerations

Melvin C Makhni; Meghan Cerpa; James D Lin; Paul J Park; Lawrence G Lenke

doi:10.21037/jss.2018.11.04

The "Kickstand Rod" technique for correction of coronal imbalance in patients with adult spinal deformity: theory and technical considerations

J Spine Surg. 2018 Dec;4(4):798-802. doi: 10.21037/jss.2018.11.04.

Authors

Melvin C Makhni¹, Meghan Cerpa², James D Lin², Paul J Park², Lawrence G Lenke²

Affiliations

¹ Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
² Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Spine Hospital, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY, USA.

Abstract

The "Kickstand-Rod" technique: new surgical procedure for correction of coronal imbalance (CI) in spinal deformity patients. Coronal plane correction is difficult to achieve and maintain. We developed the technique for CI in deformity patients. The technique is a safe and effective method for correction of CI in deformity patients.

Keywords: Scoliosis; coronal imbalance; kickstand rod technique.

Publication types

Case Reports