… risk for development of proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK). … required for severe or progressive
PJK generating severe pain… aiming at revealing its predictors. The overcorrection of LL has …

… of proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK), an abnormal kyphotic … PJF predictors were age, lower
instrumented vertebra (LIV), … was modeled by applying progressive forces between the rod …

… JK (Junctional Kyphosis) and its relation to fusion levels were … The main indications of surgery
are progressive deformity of > … using MRI scans has similar predictive value as routine use …

… on (AO) or distal junctional kyphosis (DJK) in adolescent … , 2.2) were independent predictive
factors. Although there was … Distal AO was defined as a progressive increase in the number …

… instrumented spinal fusion is the postoperative development of proximal junctional kyphosis
… year old female patient who was treated for progressive adult lumbar scoliosis. At the time of …

… the caudal end plate of the upper instrumented vertebra (UIV… to obtain more precise predictive
equations, the results of this … spinal instrumentation and fusion: minimum 5-year follow-up …

… in children after spinal deformity surgery, either with fusion or … For most patients with
progressive PJK, anti-kyphotic Boston … at the proximal end, which can be regarded as a predictor …

… 5-level fusion to the pelvis with upper instrumented vertebra between … junctional angle or
reoperation due to progressive kyphosis … band structures down to 2–3 levels caudal to the UIV. …

… instrumentation failure and proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK). … reliable and predictive of
outcomes and complications in the … In this study, the authors stated that “progressive kyphosis is …

… sagittal alignment of the spine changes with progressive age, it … radiological outcome (>15
yr) of the fused thoracic spine. … is to prevent junctional kyphosis and instrumentation failure, …