Does Higher T1 Slope Predict Poor Outcomes Following Posterior Cervical Fusion for Degenerative Pathology?

Key Points

• This research aims to determine the relationship between T1 slope and outcomes in patients undergoing posterior cervical fusion for degenerative issues.
• Examined patients undergoing posterior cervical fusion for degenerative conditions.
• Compared outcomes in cervicothoracic fusions versus isolated cervical fusions.
• Analyzed the association between T1 slope and mechanical complications.
• Higher T1 slope correlated with more mechanical complications in cervicothoracic fusions.
• No significant correlation found for isolated cervical fusions.
• Findings suggest T1 slope may be a useful predictor in specific surgical contexts.