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Revision Strategy for Proximal Junctional Failure: Combined Effect of Proximal Extension and Focal Correction.

Renaud LafageHan-Jo KimRobert K EastlackAlan H DanielsBassel G DieboGreg MundisMarc KhaliféJustin S SmithShay R BessChristopher I ShaffreyChristopher P AmesDouglas C BurtonMunish C GuptaEric O KlinebergFrank J SchwabVirginie Lafagenull null
Published in: Global spine journal (2024)
While the degree of focal PJK correction must be determined by the treating surgeon based upon clinical goals, recurrent PJK may be minimized by limiting reduction to <30°. If larger PJA correction is required, more extensive proximal fusion constructs may mitigate recurrent PJK/PJF rates.
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