Ligament augmentation for prevention of proximal junctional kyphosis and proximal junctional failure in adult spinal deformity

MM Safaee, V Deviren, C Dalle Ore, JK Scheer… - … of Neurosurgery: Spine, 2018 - thejns.org
OBJECTIVE Proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) is a well-recognized, yet incompletely
defined, complication of adult spinal deformity surgery. There is no standardized definition …

[HTML][HTML] Reduced proximal junctional failure with ligament augmentation in adult spinal deformity: a series of 242 cases with a minimum 1-year follow-up

MM Safaee, AF Haddad, M Fury, PR Maloney… - … of Neurosurgery: Spine, 2021 - thejns.org
OBJECTIVE Proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) and proximal junctional failure (PJF) are
well-recognized complications of long-segment spinal fusion. Previous studies have …

[HTML][HTML] Soft landing technique as a possible prevention strategy for proximal junctional failure following adult spinal deformity surgery

A Cazzulino, R Gandhi, T Woodard… - Journal of Spine …, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background This cross sectional study describes a “Soft Landing” strategy utilizing hooks for
minimizing proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) and proximal junctional failure (PJF). The …

Proximal junctional kyphosis prevention strategies: a video technique guide

MM Safaee, JA Osorio, K Verma, S Bess… - Operative …, 2017 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND: Proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) is a well-recognized complication in
patients undergoing posterior instrumented fusion procedures for adult spinal deformity …

The unreimbursed costs of preventing revision surgery in adult spinal deformity: analysis of cost-effectiveness of proximal junctional failure prevention with ligament …

MM Safaee, CL Dalle Ore, CC Zygourakis… - Neurosurgical …, 2018 - thejns.org
OBJECTIVE Proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) is a well-recognized complication of surgery
for adult spinal deformity and is characterized by increased kyphosis at the upper …

State of the art: proximal junctional kyphosis—diagnosis, management and prevention

ZM Sardar, Y Kim, V Lafage, F Rand, L Lenke… - Spine Deformity, 2021 - Springer
Proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) is a common problem that may occur following the
surgical treatment of adult patients with spinal deformity. It is defined as the proximal …

Revision surgery in proximal junctional kyphosis

M Cerpa, Z Sardar, L Lenke - European spine journal, 2020 - Springer
Introduction Proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) is a relatively common complication
following spinal deformity surgery that may require reoperation. Although isolating the …

[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 …

Evolution of proximal junctional kyphosis and proximal junctional failure rates over 10 years of enrollment in a prospective multicenter adult spinal deformity database

BS Alshabab, R Lafage, JS Smith, HJ Kim, G Mundis… - Spine, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Retrospective cohort study. Objective. The aim of this study was to investigate
the evolution of proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) rate over 10-year enrollment period …

Proximal junctional kyphosis and failure after spinal deformity surgery: a systematic review of the literature as a background to classification development

D Lau, AJ Clark, JK Scheer, MD Daubs, JD Coe… - Spine, 2014 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Systematic review of literature. Objective. To perform a comprehensive
English language systematic literature review of proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) and …