Distal Junctional Failure After Fusion Stopping at L5 in Patients With Adult Spinal Deformity: Incidence, Risk Factors, and Radiographic Criteria
Use of antidepressant/anxiolytic medication and preoperative PI-LL mismatch >40° were independent risk factors for DJF. DJF could be diagnosed using postoperative changes in the DJA. If both criteria were met, DJF could be strongly suggested.
Authors
- Ho Yong Choi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5545-4283)
- Dae Jean Jo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3304-3931)
- Sung Ho
- Sung-Soo Bae
Institutions
- Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Neurospine
- Published
- 2024-09-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.14245/ns.2448122.061
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Scoliosis diagnosis and treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.86