Prevention of proximal junctional kyphosis or failure: Soft landings and tension band augmentation
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Mehta, VA; Wang, TY; Sankey, EW; Goodwin, CR; Abd-El-Barr, MM; Karikari, IO
Published in: Techniques in Orthopaedics
March 1, 2021
As adult spinal deformity surgery becomes more prevalent, the rates of proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) will rise proportionally. The exact mechanism of PJK is unknown. However, it is thought to be multifactorial and includes violation of the facets and disruption of the posterior ligamentous complex. There are multiple techniques that are aimed at reducing the pathologic forces at the interface of the proximal aspect of the construct and normal anatomy. In this review, the authors shall discuss the causes of PJK and new techniques such as spinous process hooks, transitional rods, and tethering that have been developed to reduce the rates of PJK.
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Techniques in Orthopaedics
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2333-0600
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0885-9698
Publication Date
March 1, 2021
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36
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1
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30 / 34
Related Subject Headings
- Orthopedics
- 3202 Clinical sciences
- 1103 Clinical Sciences
- 0903 Biomedical Engineering
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Mehta, V. A., Wang, T. Y., Sankey, E. W., Goodwin, C. R., Abd-El-Barr, M. M., & Karikari, I. O. (2021). Prevention of proximal junctional kyphosis or failure: Soft landings and tension band augmentation. In Techniques in Orthopaedics (Vol. 36, pp. 30–34). https://doi.org/10.1097/BTO.0000000000000526
Mehta, V. A., T. Y. Wang, E. W. Sankey, C. R. Goodwin, M. M. Abd-El-Barr, and I. O. Karikari. “Prevention of proximal junctional kyphosis or failure: Soft landings and tension band augmentation.” In Techniques in Orthopaedics, 36:30–34, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1097/BTO.0000000000000526.
Mehta VA, Wang TY, Sankey EW, Goodwin CR, Abd-El-Barr MM, Karikari IO. Prevention of proximal junctional kyphosis or failure: Soft landings and tension band augmentation. In: Techniques in Orthopaedics. 2021. p. 30–4.
Mehta, V. A., et al. “Prevention of proximal junctional kyphosis or failure: Soft landings and tension band augmentation.” Techniques in Orthopaedics, vol. 36, no. 1, 2021, pp. 30–34. Scopus, doi:10.1097/BTO.0000000000000526.
Mehta VA, Wang TY, Sankey EW, Goodwin CR, Abd-El-Barr MM, Karikari IO. Prevention of proximal junctional kyphosis or failure: Soft landings and tension band augmentation. Techniques in Orthopaedics. 2021. p. 30–34.
Published In
Techniques in Orthopaedics
DOI
EISSN
2333-0600
ISSN
0885-9698
Publication Date
March 1, 2021
Volume
36
Issue
1
Start / End Page
30 / 34
Related Subject Headings
- Orthopedics
- 3202 Clinical sciences
- 1103 Clinical Sciences
- 0903 Biomedical Engineering