Association between the upper instrumented vertebra screw angles and proximal junctional complications in patients with de novo degenerative lumbar scoliosis

W Qiu, Z Sun, S Zhou, G Han, Z Chen, Y Zeng… - … of Neurosurgery: Spine, 2023 - thejns.org
OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of upper instrumented
vertebra (UIV) screw angles on proximal junctional complications in patients with de novo …

[HTML][HTML] Sagittal Section Hounsfield Units of the Upper Instrumented Vertebrae as a Predictor of Proximal Junctional Vertebral Fractures Following Adult Spinal …

K Murata, B Otsuki, T Shimizu, T Sono… - Asian Spine …, 2024 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Sagittal Section Hounsfield Units of the Upper Instrumented Vertebrae as a Predictor of
Proximal Junctional Vertebral Fractures Following Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery - PMC Back …

Comparing the Upper Instrumented Vertebrae Tilt Angle vs Screw Angle in the Development of Proximal Junction Kyphosis After Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery …

K Peterson, H Chanbour, M Longo… - International Journal of …, 2024 - ijssurgery.com
Background We sought to determine which aspect of the upper instrumented vertebrae (UIV)—
tilt angle or screw angle—was more strongly associated with:(1) proximal junctional …

Proximal junctional kyphosis: What we didn't know, what we think we know, and what we need to know

AC Kaidi, JS Smith, HJ Kim - Seminars in Spine Surgery, 2023 - Elsevier
Proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) is a common post-operative phenomenon among
patients with adult spinal deformity. In a subset of cases, PJK can progress to proximal …