Use of Tethers for Proximal Junctional Kyphosis Prophylaxis in Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery: A Review of Current Clinical Evidence
Background Surgery for adult spinal deformity (ASD) often involves long-segment posterior
instrumentation that introduces stress at the proximal junction that can result in proximal …
instrumentation that introduces stress at the proximal junction that can result in proximal …
A novel weave tether technique for proximal junctional kyphosis prevention in 71 adult spinal deformity patients: a preliminary case series assessing early …
EP Rabinovich, TJ Buell, JP Sardi… - Operative …, 2021 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND Proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) rates may be as high as 69.4% after
adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgery. PJK is one of the greatest unsolved challenges in long …
adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgery. PJK is one of the greatest unsolved challenges in long …
Effect of spinous process tether tension for prophylactic treatment of proximal junctional kyphosis in adult spinal deformity surgery
DE Mar, SJ Clary, DC Burton… - The Spine Journal, 2017 - thespinejournalonline.com
BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Tethering of the mobile segment (s) above long adult spinal
deformity (ASD) constructs is increasingly performed in an attempt to decrease proximal …
deformity (ASD) constructs is increasingly performed in an attempt to decrease proximal …
State of the evidence for proximal junctional kyphosis prevention in adult spinal deformity surgery: a systematic review of current literature
Objective Proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) is a widely recognized complication of adult
spinal deformity surgery, and various PJK prevention strategies have been reported in …
spinal deformity surgery, and various PJK prevention strategies have been reported in …
Posterior polyethylene tethers reduce occurrence of proximal junctional kyphosis after multilevel spinal instrumentation for adult spinal deformity: a retrospective …
EP Rabinovich, MH Snyder, JJ McClure, TJ Buell… - …, 2021 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND Proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) is a common postoperative complication
after adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgery and may manifest with neurological decline …
after adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgery and may manifest with neurological decline …
Instrumentation techniques to prevent proximal junctional kyphosis and proximal junctional failure in adult spinal deformity correction: a systematic review of clinical …
TFG Vercoulen, RJP Doodkorte, A Roth… - Global Spine …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Study Design: Systematic review. Objectives: To summarize the results of clinical studies
investigating spinal instrumentation techniques aiming to reduce the postoperative …
investigating spinal instrumentation techniques aiming to reduce the postoperative …
Prevention of Proximal Junctional Kyphosis Using Proximal Fixation Techniques
E Solomon, RS Bronheim… - International Journal of …, 2023 - ijssurgery.com
Background Adult spinal deformity (ASD) is a disorder characterized by abnormal curvature
of the spine resulting from progressive degeneration of spinal elements. Although operative …
of the spine resulting from progressive degeneration of spinal elements. Although operative …
Biomechanics of prophylactic tethering for proximal junctional kyphosis: comparison of posterior tether looping techniques
DE Mar, DC Burton, TE McIff - Spine deformity, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract Study Design Biomechanical study. Objectives Compare effects of four spinous
process (SP) tether looping methods on segmental flexion range of motion (ROM) …
process (SP) tether looping methods on segmental flexion range of motion (ROM) …
Prevention of proximal junctional kyphosis or failure: soft landings and tension band augmentation
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 …
kyphosis (PJK) will rise proportionally. The exact mechanism of PJK is unknown. However, it …
Biomechanics of prophylactic tethering for proximal junctional kyphosis: effects of cyclic loading on tether strength and failure properties
DE Mar, SJ Clary, B Ansley, JT Bunch, DC Burton… - Spine Deformity, 2020 - Springer
Study design Biomechanical evaluation of woven polyester tethers. Objectives To quantify
changes in tether elongation, stiffness, and failure characteristics after cyclic loading …
changes in tether elongation, stiffness, and failure characteristics after cyclic loading …
