When Height Stands Tall: A New Risk Factor for PJK

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For years, body mass index (BMI) has been the go-to metric when thinking about surgical risk. But what about height?

A multicenter study from the International Spine Study Group delivers a surprising conclusion: it’s not weight — it’s height that may matter more when it comes to proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) after adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgery.