Incidence and risk factors of proximal junctional kyphosis after internal fixation for adult spinal deformity: a systematic evaluation and meta-analysis

J Zhao, K Chen, X Zhai, K Chen, M Li, Y Lu - Neurosurgical Review, 2021 - Springer
To investigate the factors associated with proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK). A systematic
search was performed. The weighted mean difference (WMD) was pooled for continuous …

Characteristics and risk factors for proximal junctional kyphosis in adult spinal deformity after correction surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis

L Zou, J Liu, H Lu - Neurosurgical review, 2019 - Springer
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 …

Association between lower Hounsfield units and proximal junctional kyphosis and failure at the upper thoracic spine

AL Mikula, N Lakomkin, Z Pennington… - … of Neurosurgery: Spine, 2022 - thejns.org
OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to analyze risk factors and avoidance techniques for
proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) and proximal junctional failure (PJF) in the upper thoracic …

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 …

The association between lower Hounsfield units of the upper instrumented vertebra and proximal junctional kyphosis in adult spinal deformity surgery with a minimum …

PG Duan, PV Mummaneni, J Rivera, JMV Guinn… - Neurosurgical …, 2020 - thejns.org
OBJECTIVE Patients undergoing long-segment fusions from the lower thoracic (LT) spine to
the sacrum for adult spinal deformity (ASD) correction are at risk for proximal junctional …

Surgical correction of adult spinal deformity in accordance to the Roussouly classification: effect on postoperative mechanical complications

TJ Bari, LV Hansen, M Gehrchen - Spine deformity, 2020 - Springer
Study design Single-center, retrospective. Objectives To assess the restoration of ideal
sagittal spine shape in accordance to the Roussouly classification and the effect on …

Lower hounsfield units and severe multifidus sarcopenia are independent predictors of increased risk for proximal junctional kyphosis and failure following …

ZW Pinter, AL Mikula, SE Townsley, HI Salmons IV… - Spine, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Retrospective cohort study. Objective. The purpose of the present study was
to assess the impact of sarcopenia on the development of proximal junctional kyphosis …

The association between bone mineral density and proximal junctional kyphosis in adult spinal deformity: a systematic review and meta-analysis

JW Chen, MG McCandless, AR Bhandarkar… - … of Neurosurgery: Spine, 2023 - thejns.org
OBJECTIVE Proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) is a complication of surgical management
for adult spinal deformity (ASD) with a multifactorial etiology. Many risk factors are …

Failure in adult spinal deformity surgery: a comprehensive review of current rates, mechanisms, and prevention strategies

JF Burke, JK Scheer, D Lau, MM Safaee, A Lui, S Jha… - Spine, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Literature review. Objective. The aim of this review is to summarize recent
literature on adult spinal deformity (ASD) treatment failure as well as prevention strategies …