Mitigating Proximal Junctional Kyphosis and Failure: The Role of Tethering in a Multifactorial Problem – A Commentary on “Efficacy of Proximal Junctional Tethering in Spinal Fusion Surgery for Preventing Proximal Junctional Kyphosis and Proximal Junctional Failure: A Meta-analysis” [PDF]
NeurospineNiall Buckley +2 more
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The association between lower Hounsfield units of the upper instrumented vertebra and proximal junctional failure after limited lumbar fusion for adult spinal deformity [PDF]
BMC Musculoskeletal DisordersBackground Limited lumbar fusion surgery for adult spinal deformity (ASD) increases the risk of proximal junctional failure (PJF) at the thoracolumbar junction due to preserved mobility in this region.
Hiroshi Moridaira +9 more
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Spinopelvic Parameters, Degree of Correction, and Proximal Junctional Complications After Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis [PDF]
NeurospineObjective Proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) is a frequent postoperative complication following adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgery, whereas proximal junctional failure (PJF) is a less common but clinically more severe complication.
HyungSub Jin +9 more
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Chance Fracture Pattern Presenting in Proximal Junctional Failure. [PDF]
J Am Acad Orthop Surg Glob Res Rev, 2023 Introduction: We present a case series of proximal junctional failure due to a Chance-type fracture. Methods: This is a retrospective review of patients who developed proximal junctional kyphosis because of Chance-type proximal junctional failure after spinal fusion for adult spinal
Comadoll SM +8 more
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Proximal junctional kyphosis in distraction-based growth-friendly treatment: Definition, risk factors, and timeline [PDF]
Journal of Children's OrthopaedicsPurpose To identify risk factors and characterize the timing and nature of proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) following dual-rod distraction-based growth-friendly treatment (DB-GFT) in early-onset scoliosis (EOS).
Ataberk Beydemir MD +5 more
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Proximal Junctional Kyphosis in Adult Spinal Deformity: Definition, Classification, Risk Factors, and Prevention Strategies [PDF]
Asian Spine Journal, 2022 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 revision surgery.
Hong Jin Kim +8 more
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Proximal Junctional Kyphosis or Failure After Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery - Review of Risk Factors and Its Prevention [PDF]
Neurospine, 2023 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 of PJK. This includes vertebral fracture of upper instrumented vertebra (
Byung-Jou Lee +7 more
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Ligament Augmentation With Mersilene Tape Reduces the Rates of Proximal Junctional Kyphosis and Failure in Adult Spinal Deformity [PDF]
Neurospine, 2021 Objective To investigate prevention of proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) and failure (PJF) following adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgery utilizing a novel technique of posterior ligament augmentation with polyester fiber tether.
Pope Rodnoi +7 more
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Proximal Junctional Kyphosis and Proximal Junctional Failure Following Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery. [PDF]
Korean J Spine, 2017 The purpose of this review is the current understanding of proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) and proximal junctional failure (PJF) following adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgery. We carried out a systematic search of PubMed for literatures published up to September 2017 with "proximal junctional kyphosis," "proximal junctional failure," and "adult ...
Hyun SJ +5 more
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A novel technique to reduce the likelihood of proximal junctional failure. [PDF]
Ann R Coll Surg Engl, 2017 Panchmatia JR +3 more
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