To investigate the factors associated with proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK). A systematic
search was performed. The weighted mean difference (WMD) was pooled for continuous …

Background This cross sectional study describes a “Soft Landing” strategy utilizing hooks for
minimizing proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) and proximal junctional failure (PJF). The …

Study Design. Retrospective cohort study. Objective. The aim of this study was to compare
the incidence of proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK), proximal junctional failure (PJF), and …

OBJECTIVE The authors of this study sought to evaluate the predictive role of global sagittal
alignment and upper instrumented vertebra (UIV) level in symptomatic proximal junctional …

Study Design. Retrospective cohort study. Objective. Determine whether screws per level
and rod material/diameter are associated with incidence of proximal junctional kyphosis …

Study Design: Consecutively collected cases. Objective: To determine if a machine-learning
(ML) program can accurately predict the postoperative thoracic kyphosis through the …

Study Design: This was a single-institution, retrospective cohort study. Objective: We aimed
to develop a predictive model for proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) severity that considers …

Introduction Adult spinal deformity (ASD) is a debilitating pathology that arises from a variety
of etiologies. Spinal fusion surgery is the mainstay of treatment for those who do not achieve …

Background This study aimed to analyze the risk factors for proximal junctional kyphosis
(PJK) for patients with chronic symptomatic osteoporotic thoracolumbar fractures (CSOTLF) …

Objective To establish a predictive scoring system for proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK)
after posterior internal fixation in elderly patients with chronic osteoporotic vertebral fracture …