Drs. Zeeshan Sardar, Lawrence Lenke, H.J. Kim, and Ron Lehman lead an in-depth, case-based discussion on Iatrogenic Flatback. This session focuses on discussion around avoiding iatrogenic sagittal malalignment and revision strategy that restores alignment while minimizing mechanical complications.

Key discussion points include:

• Diagnosis & “Why it happened”: recognizing segmental vs global lordosis loss, and pitfalls of short-segment hypolordotic fusion
• Alignment targets
• Choosing the right correction tools: interbodies and osteotomies
• Prevention of PJK/PJF and other mechanical failures in flatback revisions

Chairs

Larry Lenke, MD

Co-Chair
Co-Director, Och Spine
Surgeon-in-Chief of Och Spine Hospital @ NYP/Allen
NewYork-Presbyterian Och Spine Hospital
Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (in Neurological Surgery) with Tenure
Chief of Spinal Deformity Surgery
Co-Director of Adult and Pediatric Comprehensive Spine Surgery Fellowship
Co-Director of Advanced Pediatric Spinal Deformity Fellowship
Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Past President Scoliosis Research Society 2010-11
New York, NY

Zeeshan Sardar, MD

Co-Chair
Spine and Scoliosis Surgery
Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (in Neurological Surgery)
Co-Chief of Spinal Deformity
Medical Director, Spine Unit – Och Spine Hospital
Co-Director Och Spine Grand Rounds
Co-Chair, Data Operations Committee, American Spine Registry
Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons
Och Spine Hospital at New York Presbyterian/Allen
New York, NY

Faculty

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