Incidence and risk factors of proximal junctional kyphosis after internal fixation for adult spinal deformity: a systematic evaluation and meta-analysis
J Zhao, K Chen, X Zhai, K Chen, M Li, Y Lu - Neurosurgical review, 2021 - Springer
To investigate the factors associated with proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK). A systematic
search was performed. The weighted mean difference (WMD) was pooled for continuous …
search was performed. The weighted mean difference (WMD) was pooled for continuous …
Patients with proximal junctional kyphosis after stopping at thoracolumbar junction have lower muscularity, fatty degeneration at the thoracolumbar area
Abstract Background Context There are several reports regarding pathogeneses and risk
factors for proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) in adult spinal deformity surgery. However, the …
factors for proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) in adult spinal deformity surgery. However, the …
Compensatory mechanisms recruited against proximal junctional kyphosis by patients instrumented from the thoracolumbar junction to the iliac
J Pizones, FJS Perez-Grueso… - European Spine …, 2022 - Springer
Purpose The compensatory mechanisms recruited by un-instrumented patients against
sagittal imbalance are well documented. However, there is a lack of information regarding …
sagittal imbalance are well documented. However, there is a lack of information regarding …
Upper instrumented vertebra–femoral angle and correlation with proximal junctional kyphosis in adult spinal deformity
Introduction Although matching lumbar lordosis (LL) with pelvic incidence (PI) is an
important surgical goal for adult spinal deformity (ASD), there is concern that overcorrection …
important surgical goal for adult spinal deformity (ASD), there is concern that overcorrection …
Preoperative Hounsfield units at the planned upper instrumented vertebrae may predict proximal junctional kyphosis in adult spinal deformity
Study Design. Retrospective cohort study. Objective. To investigate the association between
Hounsfield units (HU) measured at the planned upper instrumented vertebra (UIV) and UIV+ …
Hounsfield units (HU) measured at the planned upper instrumented vertebra (UIV) and UIV+ …
Mismatch between proximal rod contouring and proximal junctional angle: a predisposed risk factor for proximal junctional kyphosis in degenerative scoliosis
P Yan, H Bao, Y Qiu, M Bao, JJ Varghese, X Sun, Z Liu… - Spine, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. A retrospective study. Objective. To investigate whether the mismatch
between proximal junctional angle (PJA) and the proximal rod contouring contributed to the …
between proximal junctional angle (PJA) and the proximal rod contouring contributed to the …
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 …
Thoracolumbar junction orientation: a novel guide for sagittal correction and proximal junctional kyphosis prediction in adult spinal deformity patients
HJ Moon, KH Bridwell, AA Theologis, MP Kelly… - …, 2021 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND Novel radiographic sagittal parameters of the thoracolumbar junction
orientation (TLJO, thoracolumbar slope [TLS] and thoracolumbar tilt [TLT]) have been …
orientation (TLJO, thoracolumbar slope [TLS] and thoracolumbar tilt [TLT]) have been …
Spinal implant density and postoperative lumbar lordosis as predictors for the development of proximal junctional kyphosis in adult spinal deformity
J McClendon Jr, TR Smith, PA Sugrue, SE Thompson… - World neurosurgery, 2016 - Elsevier
Objective To evaluate spinal implant density and proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) in adult
spinal deformity (ASD). Methods Consecutive patients with ASD receiving≥ 5 level fusions …
spinal deformity (ASD). Methods Consecutive patients with ASD receiving≥ 5 level fusions …
Calibration of a comprehensive predictive model for the development of proximal junctional kyphosis and failure in adult spinal deformity patients with consideration of …
PS Tretiakov, R Lafage, JS Smith, BG Line… - … of Neurosurgery: Spine, 2023 - thejns.org
OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to calibrate an updated predictive model
incorporating novel clinical, radiographic, and prophylactic measures to assess the risk of …
incorporating novel clinical, radiographic, and prophylactic measures to assess the risk of …