Fulcrum Bending Radiographs
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Mannem A, Cheung PWH, Kawasaki S, Shigematsu H, Cheung JPY. What determines immediate postoperative coronal balance and delayed global coronal balance after anterior spinal fusion for Lenke 5C curves ?. Eur Spine J. 2021 ;30(7) :2007-2019. Doi : 10.1007/s00586-021-06807-2.
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Ohrt-Nissen S, Shigematsu H, Cheung JPY, Luk KDK, Samartzis D. Predictability of coronal curve flexibility in postoperative curve correction in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis : the effect of the sagittal profile. Global Spine J. 2020 ; 10(3) :303-311. Doi : 10.1177/2192568219877862.
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Ohrt-Nissen S, Luk KDK, Samartzis D, Cheung JPY. Selection of the lowest instrumented vertebra in main thoracic adolescent idiopathic scoliosis : Is it safe to fuse shorter than the last touched vertebra ?. Eur Spine J. 2020 ;29(8) :2018-2024. Doi : 10.1007/s00586-020-06398-4.
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Ohrt-Nissen S, Kamath V, Samartzis D, Luk KDK, Cheung JPY. Fulcrum flexibility of the main curve predicts postoperative shoulder imbalance in selective thoracic fusion of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. European Spine Journal. 2018 ;27(9) :2251-2261. doi : 10.1007/s00586-018-5669-y.
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Cheung JPY, Yiu KKL, Vidyadhara S, Chan PPY, Cheung PWH, Mak KC. Predictability of supine radiographs for determining in-brace correction for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Spine. 2018 ;43(14) :971-976. doi : 10.1097/BRS.0000000000002503.
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Shigematsu H, Cheung JPY, Bruzzone M, Matsumori, H, Mak KC, Samartzis D, Luk KDK. Preventing fusion mass shift avoids postoperative distal curve adding-on in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 2017 ;475(5) :1448-1460.
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Yao G, Cheung JPY, Shigematsu H, Ohrt-Nissen S, Cheung KMC, Luk KDK, Samartzis D. Characterization and predictive value of segmental curve flexibility in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients. Spine. 2017 ;42(21) :1622-1628.
- Samartzis D, Leung Y, Shigematsu H, Natarajan D, Stokes O, Mak KC, Yao G, Luk KD, Cheung KM. Selection of Fusion Levels Using the Fulcrum Bending Radiograph for the Management of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Patients with Alternate Level Pedicle Screw Strategy: Clinical Decision-making and Outcomes. PLoS One 2015;10:e0120302.
- Cheung KM, Lam JW, Samartzis D, Lu WW, Luk KD. The use of a modified fulcrum for fulcrum bending radiographs: a technical note. Journal of orthopaedic surgery. 2014;22:248-251.
- Luk KD, Cheung WY, Wong Y, Cheung KM, Wong YW, Samartzis D. The predictive value of the fulcrum bending radiograph in spontaneous apical vertebral derotation in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Spine. 2012;37:E922-926.
- Cheung WY, Lenke LG, Luk KD. Prediction of scoliosis correction with thoracic segmental pedicle screw constructs using fulcrum bending radiographs. Spine. 2010;35:557-561.
- Cheung KM, Natarajan D, Samartzis D, Wong YW, Cheung WY, Luk KD. Predictability of the fulcrum bending radiograph in scoliosis correction with alternate-level pedicle screw fixation. Journal of bone and joint surgery (American). 2010;92:169-176.
- Luk KD, Don AS, Chong CS, Wong YW, Cheung KM. Selection of fusion levels in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis using fulcrum bending prediction: a prospective study. Spine. 2008;33:2192-2198.
- Cheung KM, Lu DS, Zhang H, Luk KD. In-vivo demonstration of the effectiveness of thoracoscopic anterior release using the fulcrum-bending radiograph: a report of five cases. European Spine Journal. 2006;15 Suppl 5:578-582.
- Luk KD, Lu DS, Cheung KM, Wong YW. A prospective comparison of the coronal deformity correction in thoracic scoliosis using four different instrumentations and the fulcrum-bending radiograph. Spine. 2004;29:560-563.
- Luk KD, Cheung KM, Lu DS, Leong JC. Assessment of scoliosis correction in relation to flexibility using the fulcrum bending correction index. Spine. 1998;23:2303-2307.
- Cheung KM, Luk KD. Prediction of correction of scoliosis with use of the fulcrum bending radiograph. Journal of bone and joint surgery (American). 1997;79:1144-1150.