Study Design: Systematic review. Objectives: To summarize the results of clinical studies
investigating spinal instrumentation techniques aiming to reduce the postoperative …

Objective Proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) is a widely recognized complication of adult
spinal deformity surgery, and various PJK prevention strategies have been reported in …

Study Design. Retrospective observational study. Objective. Biomechanical and geometrical
descriptors are used to improve global alignment and proportion (GAP) prediction accuracy …

Objective Proximal junctional failure following surgical correction for adult spinal deformity
significantly impacts quality of life and increases the economic burden of treating underlying …

The common goal of pediatric and adult spinal reconstructive procedures is to minimize long-
term risk of disability, pain, and mortality. A common complication that has proved …

Balanced and patient-specific harmonious spinal alignment is important for upright posture
maintenance, biomechanical stability, and to decrease energy used to stand and ambulate …

Study Design. Retrospective review of an adult deformity database. Objective. To identify
pelvic incidence (PI) and age-appropriate physical function alignment targets using a …

Background Surgery for adult spinal deformity (ASD) often involves long-segment posterior
instrumentation that introduces stress at the proximal junction that can result in proximal …

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 …

Proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) is a complication following surgical treatment for adult
spinal deformity. Most PJK occurs early within the postoperative period with reported rates …