Proximal junctional kyphosis prevention strategies: a video technique guide
MM Safaee, JA Osorio, K Verma, S Bess… - Operative …, 2017 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND: Proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) is a well-recognized complication in
patients undergoing posterior instrumented fusion procedures for adult spinal deformity …
patients undergoing posterior instrumented fusion procedures for adult spinal deformity …
Alignment targets, curve proportion and mechanical loading: preliminary analysis of an ideal shape toward reducing proximal junctional kyphosis
Y Katsuura, R Lafage, HJ Kim, JS Smith… - Global spine …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Study Design: Retrospective cohort study. Objective: Investigate risk factors for PJK
including theoretical kyphosis, mechanical loading at the UIV and age adjusted offset …
including theoretical kyphosis, mechanical loading at the UIV and age adjusted offset …
Proximal junctional kyphosis in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis after 3 different types of posterior segmental spinal instrumentation and fusions: incidence and risk …
Study Design. Retrospective study. Objective. Determine proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK)
prevalence and analyze risk factors associated with PJK in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis …
prevalence and analyze risk factors associated with PJK in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis …
Risk factor analysis for proximal junctional kyphosis after adult spinal deformity surgery: a new simple scoring system to identify high-risk patients
R Lafage, G Beyer, F Schwab, E Klineberg… - Global spine …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Study Design: Retrospective cohort study. Objective: Develop a simple scoring system to
estimate proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) risk. Methods: A total of 417 adult spinal …
estimate proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) risk. Methods: A total of 417 adult spinal …
The association between lower Hounsfield units of the upper instrumented vertebra and proximal junctional kyphosis in adult spinal deformity surgery with a minimum …
PG Duan, PV Mummaneni, J Rivera, JMV Guinn… - Neurosurgical …, 2020 - thejns.org
OBJECTIVE Patients undergoing long-segment fusions from the lower thoracic (LT) spine to
the sacrum for adult spinal deformity (ASD) correction are at risk for proximal junctional …
the sacrum for adult spinal deformity (ASD) correction are at risk for proximal junctional …
Correlation between postoperative distribution of lordosis and reciprocal progression of thoracic kyphosis and occurrence of proximal junctional kyphosis following …
T Ohba, S Ebata, H Oba, K Koyama… - Clinical spine surgery, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Study Design: This was a retrospective cohort study using consecutive patients. Objectives:
The objectives of this study were to evaluate the effect of lumbar lordosis (LL) construction …
The objectives of this study were to evaluate the effect of lumbar lordosis (LL) construction …
The importance of thoracolumbar junctional orientation, change in thoracolumbar angle, and overcorrection of lumbar lordosis in development of proximal junctional …
OBJECTIVE Changes in the thoracolumbar angle (TLA) would play a pivotal role in the
reciprocal changes following spine realignment surgery, thereby leading to the development …
reciprocal changes following spine realignment surgery, thereby leading to the development …
Can semirigid fixation of the rostral instrumented segments prevent proximal junctional kyphosis in the case of long thoracolumbar fusions? A finite element study
M Turbucz, J Fayad, AJ Pokorni, PP Varga… - … of Neurosurgery: Spine, 2023 - thejns.org
OBJECTIVE Proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) is a relatively common complication
following long instrumented posterior spinal fusion. Although several risk factors have been …
following long instrumented posterior spinal fusion. Although several risk factors have been …
Proximal junctional kyphosis in primary adult deformity surgery: evaluation of 20 degrees as a critical angle
BACKGROUND: Multiple studies have reported on the prevalence of proximal junctional
kyphosis (PJK) following spinal deformity surgery; however, none have demonstrated its …
kyphosis (PJK) following spinal deformity surgery; however, none have demonstrated its …
Incidence of proximal junctional kyphosis with pedicle screws at upper instrumented vertebrae in posterior spinal fusion for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
Y Ogura, SD Glassman, D Sucato… - Global Spine …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Study Design: Longitudinal cohort. Objectives: Posterior spinal fusion (PSF) using all-
pedicle screw constructs has become the standard procedure in the treatment of adolescent …
pedicle screw constructs has become the standard procedure in the treatment of adolescent …