Correlation Between Sagittal Balance and Mechanical Distal Junctional Failure in Degenerative Pathology of the Spine: A Retrospective Analysis

S Montanari, C Griffoni, L Cristofolini… - Global Spine …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Study design Retrospective cohort study. Objectives This study aimed to investigate the
failure of the caudal end of lumbar posterior fixation in terms of pre-operative and post …

[HTML][HTML] Radiographic Factors of Proximal Junctional Failure According to Age Groups in Adult Spinal Deformity

SJ Park, JS Park, CS Lee, TS Shin, IS Kim… - Clinics in Orthopedic …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Patient age has been associated with the development of proximal junctional
failure (PJF). The characteristics of adult spinal deformity (ASD) are considered different …

The mechanism in junctional failure of thoraco-lumbar fusions. Part II: analysis of a series of PJK after thoraco-lumbar fusion to determine parameters allowing to …

AA Faundez, J Richards, P Maxy, R Price… - European Spine …, 2018 - Springer
Purpose To identify risk factors, in 12 patients with junctional breakdown (JBD) after thoraco-
sacral fusions and to test a software locating maximal bending moment on full spine EOS …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of different pedicle screw insertion depths on sagittal balance of lumbar degenerative spondylolisthesis, a retrospective comparative study

Q Zhou, J Zhang, Y Zheng, Y Teng, H Yang… - BMC Musculoskeletal …, 2021 - Springer
Background Few reports to date have evaluated the effects of different pedicle screw
insertion depths on sagittal balance and prognosis after posterior lumbar interbody and …

Proximal Junctional Degeneration and Failure Modes: A Novel Classification and Clinical Implications

RM Cetik, SD Glassman, JR Dimar, MJ Campbell… - Spine, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Case-control study Objective. To introduce a classification system that will
include the major types of degenerative changes and failures related to the proximal …

Incidence, mode, and location of acute proximal junctional failures after surgical treatment of adult spinal deformity

R Hostin, I McCarthy, M O'Brien, S Bess, B Line… - Spine, 2013 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Multicenter, retrospective series. Objective. To analyze the incidence, mode,
and location of acute proximal junctional failures (APJFs) after surgical treatment of adult …

[HTML][HTML] Proximal Junctional Failure after Corrective Surgery: Focusing on Elderly Patients with Severe Sagittal Imbalance

SJ Park, JS Park, CS Lee, TS Shin… - Clinics in Orthopedic …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Previous reports with proximal junctional failure (PJF) included relatively young
patients or deformity without sagittal imbalance. The present study focused on the two well …

Acute Proximal Junctional Failure: A T10 UIV is Not as Safe as Thought

N Spina, P Annis, BD Lawrence… - The Spine …, 2015 - thespinejournalonline.com
Methods A retrospective review of all patients undergoing surgical correction of ASD at a
single institution from 2004 to 2012 was completed to identify patients who were …

P101. Pseudarthrosis and rod fracture at the distal levels of a long construct are associated with proximal junctional kyphosis after ASD surgery

M Dinizo, K Srisanguan, TJ Errico, T Raman - The Spine Journal, 2021 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND CONTEXT More distal fusion levels and overall stiffness of a long fusion
construct for ASD may result in larger range of motion and stress at the proximal junctional …

[HTML][HTML] Relationship between lumbar lordosis, pelvic parameters, PI-LL mismatch and outcome after short fusion surgery for lumbar degenerative disease. Literature …

F Tartara, D Garbossa, D Armocida, G Di Perna… - World Neurosurgery …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Vertebral arthrodesis for degenerative pathology of the lumbar spine still
remains burdened by clinical problems with significant negative results. The introduction of …