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LUMBAR SPINAL OSTEOTOMY



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Abstract

1. The indications for correction of severe rigid kyphosis by lumbar osteotomy are described.

2. The fatal complications in a series of a hundred cases are listed. With more experience of this operation they should be considerably reduced.

3. Among the non-fatal complications the low incidence of recurrence of the deformity severe enough to require further operation is noteworthy.

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