Height, Not Weight, is an Independent Predictor of Proximal Junctional Kyphosis After Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery

20260 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Ahmed M Sulieman · Johns Hopkins University

Maxwell Sahhar · Brown University

Indeevar Beeram · Johns Hopkins University

Bassel G. Diebo · Brown University

V. Lafage · Lenox Hill Hospital

Renaud Lafage · Lenox Hill Hospital

Breton Line ·

Abstract

Taller height, but not weight, was associated with developing PJK after adult spinal deformity surgery. These findings underscore the importance of considering patient height during surgical planning.

Topics & Keywords

Scoliosis diagnosis and treatment Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology Cervical and Thoracic Myelopathy

Publication Details

Published in: Spine

DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000005686

Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 0.00

Command Palette

Height, Not Weight, is an Independent Predictor of Proximal Junctional Kyphosis After Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery

Authors

Abstract

Topics & Keywords

Publication Details