Instrumentation techniques to prevent proximal junctional kyphosis and proximal junctional failure in adult spinal deformity correction—a systematic review of …

RJP Doodkorte, TFG Vercoulen, AK Roth, RA de Bie… - The Spine Journal, 2021 - Elsevier
Background context Correction of adult spinal deformity (ASD) by long segment
instrumented spinal fusion is an increasingly common surgical intervention. However, it is …

[HTML][HTML] Are higher global alignment and proportion scores associated with increased risks of mechanical complications after adult spinal deformity surgery? An …

KYH Kwan, LG Lenke, CI Shaffrey… - Clinical Orthopaedics …, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Background The Global Alignment and Proportion (GAP) score, based on pelvic incidence-
based proportional parameters, was recently developed to predict mechanical complications …

Novel MRI-based score for assessment of bone density in operative spine patients

J Ehresman, Z Pennington, A Schilling, D Lubelski… - The Spine Journal, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Good bone quality is key in avoiding a multitude of afflictions, including
osteoporotic fragility fractures and poor outcomes after spine surgery. In patients undergoing …

[HTML][HTML] Proximal junctional kyphosis in adult spinal deformity: definition, classification, risk factors, and prevention strategies

HJ Kim, JH Yang, DG Chang, SI Suk, SW Suh… - Asian Spine …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Proximal junctional problems are among the potential complications of surgery for adult
spinal deformity (ASD) and are associated with higher morbidity and increased rates of …

Protective Factors of Preventing Proximal Junctional Kyphosis as the Most Common Complication of Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery

M Nabiuni, J Hatam - Iranian Journal of Neurosurgery, 2023 - irjns.org
Results: This study included 15 patients with ASD who underwent posterior spinal
instrumentation surgery and experienced post-operative complications requiring revision …

MRI-based score for assessment of bone mineral density in operative spine patients

AYE Kim, K Lyons, M Sarmiento, V Lafage, S Iyer - Spine, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Retrospective comparison. Objective. The aim was to determine whether a
previously developed magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-derived bone mineral density …

Ability of the global alignment and proportion score to predict mechanical failure following adult spinal deformity surgery—validation in 149 patients with two-year …

TJ Bari, S Ohrt-Nissen, LV Hansen, B Dahl… - Spine deformity, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract Study Design Retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data. Objectives To
validate the Global Alignment and Proportion (GAP) score in a single-center cohort of adult …

Degenerative lumbar scoliosis patients with proximal junctional kyphosis have lower muscularity, fatty degeneration at the lumbar area

L Yuan, Y Zeng, Z Chen, W Li, X Zhang, S Mai - European Spine Journal, 2021 - Springer
Purpose To assess the lumbar muscle conditions on the incidence of proximal junctional
kyphosis (PJK) after long-level correction and instrumentation surgery for degenerative …

Patient physiology influences the MRI-based vertebral bone quality score

S Aynaszyan, LG Devia, IF Udoeyo, SA Badve… - The Spine Journal, 2022 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND CONTEXT Osteoporosis is a critical issue affecting postmenopausal women
and the aging population. A novel magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-based vertebral bone …

Sarcopenia is an independent risk factor for proximal junctional disease following adult spinal deformity surgery

A Eleswarapu, D O'Connor, FA Rowan… - Global spine …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Study Design: Retrospective cohort study. Objectives: Sarcopenia is a risk factor for medical
complications following spine surgery. However, the role of sarcopenia as a risk factor for …