Patients With Proximal Junctional Kyphosis Requiring Revision Surgery Have Higher Postoperative Lumbar Lordosis and Larger Sagittal Balance Corrections

Jo Kim, Han; H. Bridwell, Keith; G. Lenke, Lawrence; Soo Park, Moon; Sup Song, Kwang; Piyaskulkaew, Chaiwat; Chuntarapas, Tapanut

doi:10.1097/brs.0000000000000246

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Patients With Proximal Junctional Kyphosis Requiring Revision Surgery Have Higher Postoperative Lumbar Lordosis and Larger Sagittal Balance Corrections

Published in Spine • Jan 30, 2014

Authors:

Han Jo Kim

Keith H. Bridwell

Lawrence G. Lenke

Abstract

STUDY DESIGN: Case control study. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate risk factors in patients in 3 groups: those without proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) (N), with PJK but not requiring revision (P), and then those with PJK requiring revision surgery (S). SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA: It is becoming clear that ...

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Medicine

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