ArticleAsian spine journal2022
Proximal Junctional Kyphosis in Adult Spinal Deformity: Definition, Classification, Risk Factors, and Prevention Strategies.
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57 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 79 citations in OpenAlex.
- Radiographic paraspinal muscle size in adult spinal deformity: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Spine deformity · 2026Pooled it
- Association between lumbar lordosis and proximal junctional failure following adult spinal deformity surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Spine deformity · 2026Pooled it
- AO Spine Clinical Practice Recommendations: Proximal Junctional Kyphosis and Failure Prevention.Global spine journal · 2026Review
- Sarcopenia and paraspinal muscle degeneration in adults with spinal deformity surgery: a systematic review and proposal of the Global Alignment and Proportion modification framework.Asian spine journal · 2026Article
- Spinopelvic Realignment and Clinical Outcomes After Surgical Management of Adult Degenerative Lumbar Deformity: A Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Effect of the Hybrid Screw Insertion Technique Using Pedicle and Laminar Screws at the Upper Instrumented Vertebra for Preventing Proximal Junctional Kyphosis.Global spine journal · 2026Article
- AO Spine Clinical Practice Recommendations: Sagittal Alignment Assessment and Planning in Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery.Global spine journal · 2026Review
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- Proximal junctional failure combined with symptomatic thoracic disc herniation: a rare case report.Spine deformity · 2026Article
- A predictable cascade of junctional failure following progressive long-segment fusion: an 11-year case analysis.Journal of surgical case reports · 2026Article
- Effects of paraspinal muscle atrophy and fatty degeneration on segmental kyphosis after conservative treatment of osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture (OVCF) in postmenopausal women.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2026Article
- Accuracy of patient-specific rods in long segment multilevel fusions: a single-institution study.Journal of spine surgery (Hong Kong) · 2026Article
- The Effects of Corrective Exercises and Respiratory Biofeedback on the Kyphosis Angle and Electrical Activity of Trapezius Muscles in Male Adolescents With Kyphosis: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Health science reports · 2026Article
- Association Between Lower Instrumented Vertebra Selection and Mechanical Complications After Surgical Correction for Kyphotic Deformity Following Osteoporotic Vertebral Fracture.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Key Considerations for the Prevention of Proximal Junctional Kyphosis following Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery: A Literature Review.Spine surgery and related research · 2026Review
- From Incision to Prescription: Unraveling Pain and Opioid Use in Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery.International journal of spine surgery · 2025Article
- Prediction of postoperative proximal junctional kyphosis/failure in adult degenerative scoliosis via magnetic resonance imaging-based vertebral bone quality, computed tomography-based Hounsfield units, and sagittal vertical axis.Quantitative imaging in medicine and surgery · 2025Article
- Spontaneous regression of large-sized lumbar facet synovial cysts: two case reports and literature review.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2025Review
- 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.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Article
- A comprehensive review of risk factors and prevention strategies: how to minimize mechanical complications in corrective surgery for adult spinal deformity.Asian spine journal · 2025Article
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9 authors at 5 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
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. The diverse manifestations of proximal junctional problems range from proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) to proximal junctional failure (PJF). Although there is no universally accepted definition for PJK, the most common is a proximal junctional angle greater than 10° that is at least 10° greater than the preoperative measurement. PJF represents a progression from PJK and is characterized by pain, gait disturbances, and neurological deficits. The risk factors for PJK can be classified according to patient-related, radiological, and surgical factors. Based on an understanding of the modifiable factors that contribute to reducing the risk of PJK, prevention strategies are critical for patients with ASD.
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