Paraspinal Sarcopenia and Lower Hounsfield Units are Independent Predictors of Increased Risk for Proximal Junctional Complications Following Thoracolumbar Fusions Terminating in the Upper Thoracic Spine.

Zachariah W PinterJames BernatzAnthony L MikulaNikita LakomkinZachary A PenningtonGiorgos D MichalopoulosAhmad NassrBrett A Freedman Mohamad BydonJeremy FogelsonArjun S SebastianBenjamin D Elder

Published in: Global spine journal (2024)

Severe paraspinal sarcopenia and diminished bone density at the UIV impart an increased risk of developing PJK and PJF in following thoracolumbar fusions from the upper thoracic spine to the pelvis.

Keyphrases

spinal cord
skeletal muscle
community dwelling
bone mineral density
risk factors
early onset
spinal cord injury