Lower Hounsfield units at the upper instrumented vertebrae are significantly associated with proximal junctional kyphosis and failure near the thoracolumbar junction

AL Mikula, JL Fogelson, N Lakomkin… - Operative …, 2021 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND Low bone mineral density (BMD) on dual energy x-ray absorptiometry
(DXA) is likely a risk factor for proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) and proximal junctional …

Operative management of Scheuermann's kyphosis in 78 patients: radiographic outcomes, complications, and technique

BS Lonner, P Newton, R Betz, C Scharf, M O'Brien… - Spine, 2007 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. A retrospective multicenter review of 78 patients with Scheuermann's
kyphosis treated operatively was conducted. Objective. The purpose of this study was to …