[HTML][HTML] Proximal Junctional Failure in Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery: An In-depth Review

M Yagi, K Yamanouchi, N Fujita, H Funao, S Ebata - Neurospine, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgery aims to correct abnormal spinal curvature in adults,
leading to improved functionality and reduced pain. However, this surgery is associated with …

Artificial intelligence to preoperatively predict proximal junction kyphosis following adult spinal deformity surgery: soft tissue imaging may Be necessary for accurate …

GW Johnson, H Chanbour, MA Ali, J Chen, T Metcalf… - Spine, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Retrospective cohort. Objective: In a cohort of patients undergoing adult
spinal deformity (ASD) surgery, we used artificial intelligence to compare three models of …

A guide to selecting upper thoracic versus lower thoracic uppermost instrumented vertebra in adult spinal deformity correction

RP Kumar, S Adida, RS Lavadi, R Mitha… - European Spine …, 2024 - Springer
Purpose Operative treatment of adult spinal deformity (ASD) has been shown to improve
patient health-related quality of life (HRQOL). Selection of the uppermost instrumented …

Change in spinal bone mineral density as estimated by Hounsfield units following osteoporosis treatment with romosozumab, teriparatide, denosumab, and …

AL Mikula, N Lakomkin, AM Hamouda… - … of Neurosurgery: Spine, 2024 - thejns.org
OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of osteoporosis
medications on opportunistic CT-based Hounsfield units (HU). METHODS Spine and …

What's new in spine surgery

MD Helgeson, AJ Pisano, SC Wagner - JBJS, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Over the past 2 years, the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the entire health-care
profession, and spinal surgery had to adjust along with it. Although it may take years to truly …

[HTML][HTML] Optimizing preoperative bone health assessment for adult spinal deformity: a prospective correlation analysis of intraoperative pedicle screw insertion torque …

K Maruo, F Arizumi, T Kusukawa, M Toi… - Asian Spine …, 2024 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Purpose This study aimed to identify the optimal preoperative bone health assessment for
adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgery through correlation analysis between intraoperative …

[HTML][HTML] The Influence of Osteoporosis on Mechanical Complications in Lumbar Fusion Surgery: A Systematic Review

A Filley, A Baldwin, AR Ben-Natan, K Hansen… - North American Spine …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Adults undergoing spine surgery often have underlying osteoporosis, which
may be a risk factor for postoperative complications. Although these associations have been …

Low bone mineral density: a primer for the spine surgeon

M Raad, AH Kim, WM Durand, KM Kebaish - Spine deformity, 2024 - Springer
Within spinal surgery, low bone mineral density is associated with several postoperative
complications, such as proximal junctional kyphosis, pseudoarthrosis, and screw loosening …

[HTML][HTML] An evidence based conceptual framework for the multifactorial understanding of proximal junctional kyphosis

PB Haldeman, SR Ward, J Osorio, B Shahidi - Brain and Spine, 2024 - Elsevier
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Spinal alignment and surgical correction in the aging spine and osteoporotic patient

US Metkar, WJ Lavelle, K Larsen, R Haddas… - North American Spine …, 2024 - Elsevier
The aging population presents complex surgical challenges that directly and indirectly
impact spinal alignment. Elderly and osteoporotic patients are predisposed to progressive …