BACKGROUND: Multiple studies have reported on the prevalence of proximal junctional
kyphosis (PJK) following spinal deformity surgery; however, none have demonstrated its …

Introduction Proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) is a relatively common complication
following spinal deformity surgery that may require reoperation. Although isolating the …

Study Design. Retrospective case series of surgically treated adult scoliosis patients.
Objective. To assess the incidence, risk factors and clinical outcomes of proximal junctional …

Study Design. Systematic review of literature. Objective. To perform a comprehensive
English language systematic literature review of proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) and …

Study Design. Retrospective review of prospectively collected data. Objective. The aim of
this study was to examine which radiographic parameters and surgical strategies are most …

Study Design. A retrospective case series of surgically treated patients with adult scoliosis.
Objective. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the incidence, risk factors, and natural …

There are still controversies on characteristics and risk factors for proximal junctional
kyphosis (PJK) in adult spinal deformity (ASD) patients. The objective of this study is to …

Object Proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) is a common and significant complication after
corrective spinal deformity surgery. The object of this study was to compare—based on …

Proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) is a recognized complication for patients undergoing
posterior segmental instrumented fusion for spinal deformity. 1–5 However, descriptions of …

Study Design. A retrospective study. Objective. To analyze time-dependent change of,
prevalence of, and risk factors for proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) in adult spinal …