GAP score potential in predicting post-operative spinal mechanical complications: a systematic review of the literature

E Quarto, A Zanirato, M Pellegrini, S Vaggi… - European Spine …, 2022 - Springer
Purpose In 2017, the GAP score was proposed as a tool to reduce mechanical
complications (MC) in adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgery: the reported MC rate for the GAP …

[HTML][HTML] Proximal Junctional Kyphosis or Failure After Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery-Review of Risk Factors and Its Prevention

BJ Lee, SS Bae, HY Choi, JH Park, SJ Hyun, DJ Jo… - Neurospine, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Proximal junction kyphosis (PJK) is a common imaging finding after long-level fusion, and
proximal junctional failure (PJF) is an aggravated form of the progressive disease spectrum …

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 …

Comparative analysis of hounsfield units and vertebral bone quality scores for predicting proximal junctional failure in female adult spinal deformity patients …

A Hiyama, D Sakai, H Katoh, M Sato, M Watanabe - World Neurosurgery, 2023 - Elsevier
Objective This study aimed to evaluate the utility of computed tomography (CT)–based
Hounsfield units (HUs) and magnetic resonance imaging–based Vertebral Bone Quality …

Adult spinal deformity correction surgery using age-adjusted alignment thresholds: clinical outcomes and mechanical complication rates. A systematic review of the …

E Quarto, A Zanirato, F Vitali, M Spatuzzi… - European Spine …, 2024 - Springer
Purpose Adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgery gives good clinical outcomes but has a high
rate of mechanical complications (MC). In 2016, Lafage described the age-adjusted …

Pelvic nonresponse following treatment of adult spinal deformity: influence of realignment strategies on occurrence

PG Passias, KE Pierce, TK Williamson, O Krol… - Spine, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Purpose. Despite adequate correction, the pelvis may fail to readjust, deemed pelvic
nonresponse (PNR). To assess alignment outcomes [PNR, proximal junctional kyphosis …

The impact of spinopelvic parameters on hip degeneration after spinal fusion

T Kawai, T Shimizu, K Goto, Y Kuroda, Y Okuzu… - Spine, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Retrospective cohort study. Objective. This study aimed to investigate the
effects of spinopelvic alignment parameters after spinal fusion on the rate of joint space …

Should global realignment be tailored to frailty status for patients undergoing surgical intervention for adult spinal deformity?

PG Passias, TK Williamson, O Krol, PS Tretiakov… - Spine, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Retrospective cohort study. Objective. Assess whether modifying spinal
alignment goals to accommodate frailty considerations will decrease mechanical …

[HTML][HTML] Development and validation of an online calculator to predict proximal junctional kyphosis after adult spinal deformity surgery using machine learning

CH Lee, DJ Jo, JK Oh, SJ Hyun, JH Park, KH Kim… - Neurospine, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objective Although adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgery aims to restore and maintain
alignment, proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) may occur. While existing scoring systems …

Evolution of distributional alignment goals

M Daher, M Balmaceno-Criss, V Lafage, B Diebo… - Seminars in Spine …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Concepts regarding sagittal plane alignment in adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgery
are evolving in the pursuit of individualized care with personalized targets. We have moved …