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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Efficacy of Proximal Junctional Tethering in Spinal Fusion Surgery for Preventing Proximal Junctional Kyphosis and Proximal Junctional Failure: A Meta-analysis [PDF]
NeurospineObjective Spinal fusion surgery is effective for treating various adult spinal deformities. However, spinal fusion surgery is associated with the risk of adjacent segment disease (ASD; 5%–30%), particularly proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) and proximal
Yu-Chi Hsu +12 more
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Proximal Junctional Kyphosis Following Spinal Thoracic Deformity Correction in a Patient with Kabuki Syndrome: A Case Report [PDF]
Journal of Orthopaedic Case ReportsIntroduction: Kabuki syndrome (KS) is a rare congenital disorder characterized by distinctive facial features, intellectual disability, and multiple musculoskeletal anomalies, including scoliosis, kyphosis, and generalized ligamentous laxity.
João Nóbrega +5 more
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Key Considerations for the Prevention of Proximal Junctional Kyphosis following Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery: A Literature Review [PDF]
Spine Surgery and Related ResearchIntroduction: Proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) in patients undergoing instrumented deformity correction surgery for adult spinal deformity (ASD) is found to be multifactorial.
Zikrina A. Lanodiyu +3 more
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The Impact of the Thoracolumbar Junction Distraction Technique on Reducing Proximal Junctional Kyphosis: A Comparative Pre- and Post-Implementation Study in Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery [PDF]
MedicinaBackground and Objectives: Proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) remains a significant complication in adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgery, often resulting in severe clinical consequences.
Dae-Woong Ham +4 more
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Rod Contour Angle and Postoperative Thoracic Kyphosis: Key Predictors of Proximal Junctional Kyphosis in Pediatric Neuromuscular Scoliosis after Spinopelvic Fusion [PDF]
Global Spine JournalStudy Design Retrospective cohort study. Objectives Proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) is a postoperative complication in spinal deformity surgery causing pain, functional deterioration, and potential revision surgery, with challenges in the ...
Pochih Shen MD, PhD +4 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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Revision surgery of postoperative kyphotic deformity: A case report and review of the literature
Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery, 2021 Management of spinal degenerative deformities always represents a challenge for the spinal surgeon. Proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) in adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgery patients is a severe complication with potential need for revision surgery.
Ahmet Ozak, Murat Altas
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Scheuermann’s disease surgery. Major problems: non-systematic literature review (part II)
Хирургия позвоночника, 2021 Objective. To analyze literature data on the frequency of junctional kyphosis in surgery for Scheuermann’s disease, its relationship with spinopelvic parameters, risk factors and prevention of its development. Material and Methods.
Mikhail V. Mikhaylovskiy
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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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