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Increased number of anchors and instrumentation at or above the upper end vertebrae (UEV) of kyphosis were associated with decreased rates of revision surgery.
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Author disclosures: Liam Harris: None. Lindsay Andras: Biomet; Medtronic; Eli Lilly; Orthobullets. Gregory Mundis: K2M; Nuvasive; Medicrea; Misonix; ISGGF. Paul Sponseller: Depuy Synthes; Globus Medical; Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery; Oakstone Medical; Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. John Emans: Depuy Synthes; Medtronic; Journal of Children’s Orthopedics. David Skaggs: Biomet Spine; Johnson & Johnson, Biomet; Medtronic; Zipline Medical, Inc.; Orthobullets; Grand Rounds Greensunmedical; Wolters Kluwer Health — Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Spine Deformity and Journal of Children’s Orthopaedics: Editorial or Governing Board. Growing Spine Study Group: Growing Spine Foundation Research Grant Nuvasive Research Grant.
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Harris, L., Andras, L., Mundis, G. et al. Paper #18: Five or More Proximal Anchors and Including the Upper End Vertebrae (UEV) Protects Against Reoperation in Growth Friendly Constructs. Spine Deform 4, 454 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jspd.2016.09.023
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jspd.2016.09.023