[HTML][HTML] Adult spinal deformity: current concepts and decision-making strategies for management

HJ Kim, JH Yang, DG Chang, SI Suk, SW Suh… - Asian spine …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Adult spinal deformity (ASD) is characterized by three-dimensional abnormalities of the
thoracic or thoracolumbar spine that exerts significant impacts on the health-related quality …

GAP score potential in predicting post-operative spinal mechanical complications: a systematic review of the literature

E Quarto, A Zanirato, M Pellegrini, S Vaggi… - European Spine …, 2022 - Springer
Purpose In 2017, the GAP score was proposed as a tool to reduce mechanical
complications (MC) in adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgery: the reported MC rate for the GAP …

Proximal junctional kyphosis in adult spinal deformity: definition, classification, risk factors, and prevention strategies

HJ Kim, JH Yang, DG Chang, SI Suk… - Asian Spine …, 2021 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Lordosis distribution index in short-segment lumbar spine fusion–can ideal lordosis reduce revision surgery and iatrogenic deformity?

TJ Bari, M Heegaard, R Bech-Azeddine, B Dahl… - Neurospine, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objective The demand for spinal fusion is increasing, with concurrent reports of iatrogenic
adult spinal deformity (flatback deformity) possibly due to inappropriate lordosis distribution …

A systematic review of treatment strategies for the prevention of junctional complications after long-segment fusions in the osteoporotic spine

M Echt, W Ranson, J Steinberger… - Global spine …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Study Design: Systematic review Objectives: Proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) and
proximal junctional failure (PJF) are well-known complications after long-segment fusions in …

Biomechanical responses of human lumbar spine and pelvis according to the Roussouly classification

W Wang, B Pei, S Wu, D Lu, P He, C Ma, X Wu - PloS one, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Background Few studies have analyzed the different biomechanical properties of the lumbar
with various morphological parameters, which play an important role in injury and …

Rod contour and overcorrection are risk factors of proximal junctional kyphosis after adult spinal deformity correction surgery

M Ishihara, S Taniguchi, T Adachi, T Kushida… - European Spine …, 2021 - Springer
Purpose To examine the risk factors of proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) after surgery for
adult spinal deformity (ASD) focusing on rod contour. Methods Sixty-three patients with ASD …

The impact of lumbar alignment targets on mechanical complications after adult lumbar scoliosis surgery

BL Dial, JM Hills, JS Smith, JP Sardi, B Lazaro… - European Spine …, 2022 - Springer
Purpose The purpose of this study was to determine the discriminatory ability of age-
adjusted alignment offset and the global alignment and proportion (GAP) score parameters …

Association between sagittal alignment and loads at the adjacent segment in the fused spine: a combined clinical and musculoskeletal modeling study of 205 patients …

D Ignasiak, P Behm, AF Mannion, F Galbusera… - European Spine …, 2023 - Springer
Purpose Sagittal malalignment is a risk factor for mechanical complications after surgery for
adult spinal deformity (ASD). Spinal loads, modulated by sagittal alignment, may explain this …

The T4-L1-Hip Axis: Sagittal Spinal Realignment Targets in Long-Construct Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery: Early Impact

J Hills, GM Mundis, EO Klineberg, JS Smith, B Line… - JBJS, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Background: Our understanding of the relationship between sagittal alignment and
mechanical complications is evolving. In normal spines, the L1-pelvic angle (L1PA) …